Just in time for the holidays, the American Dental Association — arbiter of quality in all things related to tooth care — has issued its latest list of ADA-approved goodies. Among the highlights: Saliva Substitute from Roxane Laboratories; Pharmacia Corp.’ s Gelfoam Dental Sponge; Shaw’s Hi-Tech Waxed Floss; lots and lots of powder-free latex gloves; and something called a Basic Continental Doctors Unit, from the considerate folks at A-dec, Inc. From the American Dental Association:Recent products awarded ADA Seal of Acceptance
The following products were recently awarded the ADA Seal of Acceptance by the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs. A complete list of all products awarded the ADA Seal of Acceptance is available in the Professional Issues and Research content area.
Allegiance Healthcare Corp.
InstaTouch Powder Free Textured Latex Exam Glove
InstaTouch Powder Free Textured Nitrile Exam Glove
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
Colgate Total Advanced Freshness Toothpaste
Colgate Total Plus Whitening Liquid Toothpaste
Colgate Total Plus Whitening Toothgel
Etal Baker S.A.
Etal Aristalloy 21
Etal Cr
Fairfax Dental, Inc.
Stabident-Alternative Stabident Local Anesthesia Systems
Fred’s, Inc.
Fred’s Antiseptic Mouth Rinse, Original
Fred’s Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Gore & Associates, W.L.
Glide Floss-Comfort Plus
Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein Lidocaine HCI 2% and epinephrine 1:100,000 injection
Henry Schein Lidocaine HCI 2% and epinephrine 1:50,000 injection
Henry Schein Mepivacaine HCI 2% and levonordefrin 1:20,000 injection
Henry Schein Mepivacaine HCI 3% with no vasoconstrictor injection
Instrumentarium Imaging
Orthopantomograph/Orthoceph Extraoral X-Ray System
Johnson & Johnson Personal Products Co.
Reach Gentle Gum Care Dental Floss
Medtexx Partners, Inc.
Medtexx Powder Free Poly Coated Latex Exam Gloves
Pathmark Stores, Inc.
Pathmark Antiseptic Mouth Rinse, Original
Pathmark Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Pathmark Fresh Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Perrigo Company
Good Sense Spring Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Pharmacia Corp.
Gelfoam Dental Sponge
Phoenix Lazerus, Inc.
Save-A-Tooth
Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
Publix Fresh Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse, Amber
Publix Ice Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse Tartar Control
Regaltex International, Inc.
Health+Aid Premium Powder Free Nitrile Exam Gloves
Schick Technologies, Inc.
CDR Computed Dental Radiography
Seal Polymer Industries SDN. BHD.
Cashmere Powder Free Latex Exam Glove
Cashmere Powder Free Polymer-Coated Latex Exam Glove
Cashmere Powdered Latex Exam Glove
Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc.
Shaw’s Hi-Tech Waxed Floss
Shopko Stores, Inc.
ElectHealth Antiseptic Mouth Rinse, Original
ElectHealth Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
ElectHealth Fresh Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Supermax, Inc.
Supermax Powder Free Fitted Polymer-Coated Latex Exam Glove
Top Glove SDN. BHD.
Top Glove Powder Free Latex Exam Glove
Top Glove Powdered Latex Exam Glove
Topco Associates, Inc.
Topcare Fresh Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Topcare Ice Mint Tartar Control Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Western Family Foods
Western Family Spring Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
These products were recently reaccepted into the ADA Seal of Acceptance Program:
A-dec, Inc.
A-dec Model 1040 Dental Chair
A-dec Model 2122 Radius Traditional Unit
A-dec Model 2132 Radius Continental Unit
A-dec Model 2140 Duo Unit, Basic Cuspidor
A-dec Model 2141 Duo Unit, Basic Traditional
A-dec Model 2142 Doctors Unit, Basic Traditional
A-dec Model 2150 Duo Unit, Basic Continental Cuspidor
A-dec Model 2151 Duo Unit, Basic Continental
A-dec Model 2152 Doctors Unit, Basic Continental
A-dec Model 2561 Decade Cart, Duo
A-dec Model 2562 Decade Cart, Doctors
A-dec Model 2615 Assistants Cart, Cascade
A-dec Model 2671 Duo Cart, Cascade
A-dec Model 3072 Cascade Wallmount
A-dec Model 3171 Duo Wallmount, Cascade
A-dec Model 3175 Assistants Wallmount, Cascade
Albertson’s Inc.
Sav-On/Osco by Albertson’s Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Sav-On/Osco by Albertson’s Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Sav-On/Osco by Albertson’s Spring Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Belmont Equipment Corp.
Acutrac Model B99 Dental Chair
Belmont Belray Dental X-Ray Model 096
Belmont X-Calibur BEL/10
Pro II Model 037-S
Beutlich L.P. Pharmaceuticals
Hurricaine Liquid Topical Anesthetic
Hurricaine Spray Topical Anesthetic
Hurricaine Gel Topical Anesthetic
Bi-Mart
Bi-Mart Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Bi-Mart Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Clive Craig Co.
Peel Vue+ Autoclave/Chemiclave Pouch
Coralite Dental Products, Inc.
CoraCaine Denture Ointment
Crosstex International
Ultra Plus Latex Exam Glove
Cumberland Swan
Good Sense Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Good Sense Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Dental Technologies, Inc.
Alpha-Dent 0.4% Stannous Fluoride Home Care Gel
Drug Emporium, Inc.
Drug Emporium Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Drug Emporium Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Ellman International Manufacturing, Inc.
Dento-Surg 90 FFP
Food Lion LLC
Drug Emporium Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Drug Emporium Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Foremost Dental Mfg. Co.
Zenith Composite Restorative Material
Gingi-Pak
Gingicaine One
Gingicaine Topical Anesthetic Gel
Gingicaine Topical Anesthetic Liquid
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
Super Wernet’s Denture Adhesive Powder
Hannaford Bros. Co.
Hannaford Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Hannaford Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
J.B. Dental Supply
J.B. Anterior/Posterior Dental Restorative
Johnson & Johnson Personal Products Co.
Reach Floss
Kroger Co.
Kroger Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Kroger Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Laclede Professional Products, Inc.
Laclede Topical APF Fluoride Foam
Longs Drug Stores
Longs Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Longs Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
May’s Drug Stores, Inc.
May’s Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
May’s Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Meijer, Inc.
Meijer Hi-Tech Dental Floss
Pfizer, Inc.
Cool Mint Listerine Antiseptic
FreshBurst Listerine Antiseptic
Listerine Antiseptic
Plak Smacker, Inc.
Plak Smacker Home Fluoride Treatment .4% Stannous Fluoride
Pulpdent Corp.
Pulpdent Liquid Cavity Liner
Pulpdent Paste
Pulpdent PerioCare Periodontal Dressing
Ranir Corp.
Ranir Dental Floss
Ranir Dental Tape
Ranir Hi-Tech Dental Floss
Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
Saliva Substitute
Safeway, Inc.
Safeway Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Schnucks Markets, Inc.
Schnucks Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc.
Shaw’s Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Shaw’s Dental Floss
Shaw’s Dental Tape
Stater Bros. Markets
Stater Bros. Markets Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Stater Bros. Markets Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Sulcabrush, Inc.
Sulcabrush and Pocket Sulcabrush
Sulcabrush Replacement Tips
Sulzer Dental, Inc.
Spline Hydroxylapatite (HA)-Coated Cylinder Dental Implant System
Supervalu, Inc.
Homebest Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Homebest Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Target Stores
Target Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Target Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Topco Associates, Inc.
Giant Eagle Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Giant Eagle Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Unilever Home & Personal Care
Mentadent Hluoride Toothpaste w/Baking Soda & Peroxide
Walgreen Co.
Walgreens Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Equate Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Equate Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Wegmans Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Western Family Food, Inc.
Western Family Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Western Family Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Winn Dixie
Ultra Fresh Antiseptic Mouth Rinse
Ultra Fresh Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse