Do barrier envelopes keep PSP plates safe?

Posted by Dr. Ken Serota on September 30, 2011 in Digital radiography · 0 Comments

By Kathy Kincaide Editor in Chief Dr. Bicuspid

September 30, 2011 – The advent of digital intraoral radiography has created new infection-control challenges for dental offices that previously were not an issue with film-based imaging. Because photostimulable phosphor (PSP) and solid-state sensors cannot be autoclaved, barrier envelopes are used to prevent cross-contamination between uses.

Tags: advent, barrier, barrier envelopes, dental offices, Digital Radiography, EDITOR, intraoral, Kathy Kincaide, Radiography

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Dr. Ken Serota

Dr. Ken Serota, DDS, MMSc Author of over 70 publications, Ken has lectured on Endodontics and Implantology around the world. MMSc from the Harvard-Forsyth Dental Center in Boston, MA; Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Ken is the founder of ROOTS – an online educational forum for dentists from around the world who wish to learn cutting edge endodontic therapy.

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