Splashes and aerosols produced by dental instruments harbour potentially dangerous pathogens. Studies show that viruses trapped within these aerosols can travel up to 20 feet from an infected person before settling on operatory surfaces and lingering in the air for hours.

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CareShield is a shield that captures aerosols created during procedures such as drilling or ultrasonic scaling. Developed by Orsing, a division of Directa Dental Group, the system consists of a cone-shaped, autoclavable connector that attaches to a disposable clear shield, which is changed between each patient. The CareShield system connects to the dental delivery unit for high-volume suction. It can be used in conjunction with Hygoformic, a mouldable saliva ejector that adjusts its shape and size to fit each patient. Hygoformic can be used with either low- or high volume suction and is designed using a bioplastic material made from sugarcane making it a very eco-friendly solution. Contact orsing@orsing.se.