ORTHO INDUSTRY NEWS Single Use Bib Holders Made from Recyclable Plastic GET PUBLISHED! Call for Authors The editorial board of JAOS is interested in reviewing case stud-ies, educational articles and industry insights from its members. Articles can be about orthodontics for children and adults, research reports, tech-nique papers, tips, suggestions, book reviews, practice manage-ment, and more. Papers submitted for consideration for publication in JAOS will be peer-reviewed, and will be subject to editing for spacing and clarity. Article length not to exceed 4,000 words. For more information, download JAOS Author Guidelines at www.orthodontics.com/assets/images/pdfs/aos_ journal2012_jaos_author_guidelines.pdf. More and more dental offices are choosing disposable bib holders to avoid the risk of cross-contamination. Various news reports and three separate scientific studies have impli-cated reusable bib holders as having bacterial contamination that could be a risk to patients and dental workers. In response to the shift away from tradi-tional bib holders, a new option is now available through major dental distributors. Snap-Its are single-use bib holders made with recyclable plastic. They snap into place on the bib similar to traditional holders and can be taken off and adjusted if a patient gets up out of the chair during a dental procedure. Snap-Its are a single patient use item and should be disposed of after each patient for proper infection control. Snap-Its can be recycled with other plas-tic recycling items. Snap-Its are available to order in boxes of 200 through most major dental distributors.To learn more about the product and to view a list of authorized Snap-Its distributors, visit www.duxdental.com or call customer service at (800) 833-8267. www.orthodontics.com July/August 2012 9
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