Enhanced Ultrafiltration Technology Makes Dental Office Water Safer

Toppen Dental Launches UltrasafeTM, a Proprietary Platform for Cost Efficient, Chemical Free Dental Unit Waterline Treatment

Sanford, FL; September 30, 2021 – Toppen Dental, an innovator in dental office disinfection and water treatment solutions, announces the launch of its UltraSafeTM ultrafiltration platform. UltraSafe provides a chemical free answer to keeping dental unit water lines in compliance with CDC and ADA recommendations that protect patients and staff from waterborne microorganisms known to cause disease.

“Untreated dental unit water lines provide a perfect breeding ground for biofilms that can harbor dangerous levels of infectious pathogens such as legionella, pseudomonas, and non- tuberculosis mycobacterium,” said Owen Boyd, noted water treatment expert and Toppen Chief Technology Officer. Contaminated dental unit water lines have been identified as the cause of significant outbreaks resulting in severe infections requiring hospitalization, surgery, and even fatalities. Hundreds of lawsuits are currently pending from a 2016 case in Anaheim, where over 70 pediatric patients suffered severe complications ultimately attributed to mycobacterium in the water. “The real tragedy is that illness from contaminated lines is preventable with easy and inexpensive interventions,” said Boyd.

UltraSafe incorporates Toppen’s proprietary Energized Fiber Matrix (EFM) technology that imparts an electro-adhesive charge to a specially adapted nanofiber filtration structure. The charged nanofibers form a barrier membrane that removes microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, and fungi from dental office water. “UltraSafe with EFM technology creates an additional 2 log reduction versus ultrafiltration alone. That translates to 100 times more efficiency in removing potentially dangerous contaminants,” said Boyd. Where older products use chemical agents like iodine or quaternary ammonium to kill microorganisms, UltraSafe takes a chemical free approach to treating dental unit water lines. Boyd continues, “Chemical treatment addresses the primary problem of microbiological contamination. But these chemicals create their own set of problems like environmental damage and exposure of patients and staff.”

UltraSafe with EFM has been incorporated into a range of dental products. The line includes UltraSafe Micro Straws for chairside bottles and UltraSafe In-Line Cartridges which can be connected directly to dental chair water lines. The UltraSafe Whole Office system treats multi- operatory practices at the point of entry offering staff convenience, practice efficiency, and significant cost savings. To learn more about Toppen Dental and UltraSafe please visit toppendental.com.

 About Toppen Dental

Toppen Dental is committed to finding better solutions for water treatment and disinfection in the modern dental practice. By definition that means providing innovative technologies that are effective for their intended purpose, while also being environmentally sound, equipment friendly, and patient and staff safe. Our team has a long and deep history of research, development, and commercialization of products and services that meet these criteria, improve upon the state-of- the-art, and advance the standard of care for dental practices and their patients.