What "Leak-Proof" Actually Means on a Barrier Sleeve Label
Barrier sleeves are sold on words like "leak-proof" and "fluid resistant." Here is what the real barrier standards test, why most sleeves aren't tested to them, and what to ask yo…
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Practical notes on dental infection control, barrier protection and imaging equipment, written for the people who use them every day.
KaVo's eSCALER Keeps Your Old Tips. Check Your Barrier Sleeve Fit Anyway.
KaVo's new eSCALER ultrasonic scaler is backward-compatible with your old PiezoLED tips. That doesn't mean your current barrier sleeve fits the new handpiece body.
Why the CS 1300's Capture Buttons Change What Your Barrier Sleeve Has to Cover
Carestream's new CS 1300 intraoral camera builds save-and-archive buttons into the handle. That's a new contact point under the sleeve — here's what to check before you reorder.
EUDR Delayed to 2026: What It Means for Your Barrier Sleeve Packaging
The EU Deforestation Regulation now applies from December 2026. Here's what's actually in scope — and why the box your barrier sleeves ship in likely isn't.
EMS's New GBT Machine Has a Cleaner Shell. The Handpiece Still Needs the Autoclave.
EMS's redesigned GBT Machine swaps plastic for aluminium and glass and adds automatic handpiece recognition. Here's what changes for barrier protocol — and what doesn't.
The Petrochemical Price Spike Behind Your Next Barrier Sleeve Order
A Middle East shipping disruption pushed European polyethylene prices sharply higher in 2026. Here is what that means for the cost of the barrier sleeves your practice orders ever…
What "Recyclable" and "Biodegradable" Actually Mean on a Barrier Box
New research has put real numbers on dental barrier plastic use. Here is what "recyclable" and "biodegradable" labels on your sleeve boxes actually cover, and what they do not.
One Motor, One Touchscreen: A-dec and Dentsply Sirona's Integration Adds a New Touchpoint
A-dec is building the Dentsply Sirona Midwest Motor System into its Pro delivery units, putting restorative, endo, implant and apex-locating work behind one shared screen and foot…
Vatech Certified Its Entire Imaging Line Under EU MDR — What Changes at Your Chair
Vatech got every 2026 imaging model certified under EU MDR instead of trimming its range. European sales are up double digits. Here's what that means for the barriers on your next…
New Chair, New Touchscreen: What Planmeca's Pro40 and Pro50 S Don't Change About Barriers
Planmeca's Pro40 and Pro50 S add a sign-in touchscreen and memory-foam upholstery. Here's what that adds to your barrier checklist, and what automated waterline cleaning still doe…
New Handpiece Coating, Same Old Hose: What W&H's Announcement Doesn't Change
W&H says its new ScratchBlocker coating makes turbine heads easier to clean. That claim covers the head going into your autoclave — not the hose and coupling that never do.
A Design Award for Airflow: What It Means for Your Compressor Room
Dürr Dental's redesigned Tornado compressor won a design award for better airflow. What the heat problem it solves means for any equipment room, and the barrier line downstream of…