Patterson pdCARE: The Unseen Hygiene Heroes

Just as custodians work diligently behind the scenes to maintain tidy, orderly premises for office occupants, dental clinicians must dedicate time and effort to keep their practices clean for themselves and their patients. However, the importance of a well-kept environment goes beyond a pleasing, comforting appearance. Especially in a bustling dental office, a cleaning routine is crucial for upholding hygiene and safety standards.

To aid clinicians in this essential yet often unnoticed aspect of their jobs, Patterson Dental provides 2 reliable solutions for effective sterilization and disinfection protocols: Patterson pdCARE Wipes and Patterson pdCARE Surface Disinfectant.

 Wipe Away Contaminants with Ease

Patterson pdCARE Wipes are disposable disinfecting towelettes for cleaning and disinfecting hard, nonporous surfaces in healthcare settings, including dental offices, hospitals, laboratories, and clinics. The nonwoven, nonabrasive wipes have been proven effective as a tuberculocide, bactericide, fungicide, and virucide, including SARS-CoV-2 human coronavirus, within a 2- to 3-minute window.

The 2-step disinfection process using Patterson pdCARE Wipes is simple. One wipe is required to preclean the surface of all debris, and then a second wipe is used to disinfect. Repeated use may be necessary to keep surfaces visibly wet for the full contact time.

Packaged in a convenient, easy-to-use dispenser, the wipes are always tear-ready for easy use. Keeping the container’s center cap closed will ensure that Patterson pdCARE Wipes hold the right amount of moisture while preventing solution loss. 

 Spray It Clean with Confidence

Alternatively, the Patterson pdCARE Surface Disinfectant is a nontoxic, multiuse disinfectant cleaner that is safe to use against tuberculosis, hydrophilic and lipophilic viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Available in a 24-oz pump bottle as well as 1- and 2.5-gallon bottles, the cleaner can be sprayed onto hard, nonporous surfaces to eliminate cross-contamination risk.

This decontaminant and cleaner follows an identical disinfection process to pdCARE Wipes, while satisfying OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. Once the 2 to 3 minutes of contact time is complete, the surface can be wiped with a towel or left to air dry.

A Caring and Healthy Environment

In most dental practices, time is a coveted commodity. Using the Patterson pdCARE product line can streamline and speed up practices' infection control measures—ultimately ensuring the optimal health and well-being of clinicians and their patients.