IQAir Dental Series - Dentist Purifiers/Filters

The IQAir ® Dental series are specialized air cleaning systems for the dentists, dental offices and laboratories.

Application
• Helps to protect dentists, dental staff and patients from harmful air pollutants
• Controls bacteria, viruses and drill aerosols
• Helps to implement infection control measures
• Reduces unpleasant odors
• Filters toxic mercury vapor
• Reduces exposure to disinfectant compounds
• Controls airborne latex allergens

*All systems come complete with filters, owners manual, set of 4 casters, 10 foot power cord, and certificate of guaranteed performance.

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* Free 2nd Day or Ground Shipping for all purifiers.
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IQAir ® Dental Pro- The IQAir ® Dental Pro is a dental room air cleaning system. It is designed to be placed anywhere in a dental office and clean the air by constant recirculation within the room.
Replacement Filter Links: Pre-Filter (HEPA type) (F1) - Gas Cartridge (F2) - Post-Filter Sleeve (F3)

Price : $1399.00
Product Number : 1DB-UA0-IGU

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IQAir ® Dental HG Flex Vac - The IQAir ® Dental Hg FlexVac is a mobile air cleaning system with a flexible suction arm. It is designed to capture drill aerosols, abrasion powder and mercury vapors during dental procedures. The pollutants are captured by a flexible suction duct before they can spread to other areas in the room.
Replacement Filter Links: Pre-Filter (HEPA type) (F1) - Gas Cartridge (F2) - Post-Filter Sleeve (F3)

Price : $2499.00
Product Number : 1DA-UA0-IGU

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* 320 Degree Air Outlet returns low turbulence filtered air
* High-Performance Centrifugal Fan provides a large air handling capacity
* Air Intake draws in polluted air from both sides (Dental Pro)
* Post-Filter Sleeves provide final particle filtration up to 99% efficient at 0.3 microns
* Gas Phase Media Cartridges
* Dental Hg FlexVac contains special mercury binding media
* Dental Pro contains wide-spectrum media to help remove VOCs, mercury vapor, formaldehyde. glutaraldehyde and many other gaseous chemicals and odors
* High-Efficiency Pre-Filter HEPA-type pre-filter holds backover 90% of aerosols, dust, viruses and bacteria

General Information

Air Quality - A Critical Issue in Dental Environments

The air we breathe can have a tremendous impact on our health and comfort. Dentists, staff and patients are being exposed to a wide variety of air pollutants during their routine dental work. The use of chemicals and the execution of dental procedures itself leads to daily exposure. Even relatively low exposure levels to toxic compounds can, over time, lead to serious health problems. Elevated levels of airborne microorganisms can also increase the risk of infectious disease transmission in dental offices.

Microbiological Air Contaminants
The air in a dental surgery acts as a carrier of a variety of microbiological particles. These contaminants are generated mainly during dental procedures. The use of high-speed drills and ultrasonic scaling equipment launches tiny moisture droplets that contain blood, saliva and filling particles into the air. These droplets are between 0.5 and 5 micrometers in diameter, and are light enough to stay airborne for hours. Bacteria and viruses which are contained in these microdroplets are easily inhaled and constitute a potential source of infection to the dentist, dental staff and patients.

Mercury (Hg)
Numerous studies show that dentists and their staff have higher than average levels of inorganic mercury (Hg) in their blood and urine. Since mercury is odorless and transforms from solid to gas at room temperature, the dangers of chronic exposure to mercury can easily remain undetected. Mercury vapor is not only released and potentially inhaled when dental amalgam is placed, but also when these fillings are removed. The dental office itself can become a secondary source of mercury vapor exposure to dentists and staff. Over the years, mercury may have gotten into floors, cracks of chairs or sinks and may now continuously release mercury vapor into the room.

Disinfectants
Chemical disinfectants are being used in the dental practice to decontaminate hands, instruments and surfaces. Disinfectants that kill germs, viruses, and fungi spores often contain formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde or phenol. Aldehydes are well-known for their sensitizing potential and their inhalation toxicity. Exposure to aldehydes at low doses on a continuous basis may lead to chronic toxic effects, the symptoms of which are mostly unspecific (nausea, impairment of the memory, motivation, reactivity or dexterity). Even less toxic alcoholic compounds, such as ethanol, isopropanol, and n-propanol, can cause irritation of the respiratory tracts and the mucous membranes. An unpleasant disinfectant odor often the only sign that unhealthy air pollutants are present.

Latex Allergens
The use of protective latex gloves can cause allergic reactions due to body contact or inhalation of latex allergens. These allergens adhere to the talcum powder particles of the glove and can thus become airborne.

X-Ray Development Chemicals
For the development of x-ray films several organic chemicals, such as glutaraldehyde, are being used. These chemicals give off gases that can contribute to the contamination of the ambient air in dental environments.

The IQAir ® Source of Clean Air in Dental Environments

The IQAir ® Dental Series has been developed to specifically deal with airborne contaminants commonly found in dental environments. IQAir ® Dental Series air cleaners are available in two models: the IQAir ® Dental Hg FlexVac and the IQAir ® Dental Pro.

The IQAir ® Dental Hg FlexVac captures mercury vapor and drill aerosols right at the source. A flexible suction duct helps to remove harmful aerosols and mercury vapors close to the procedure area before they can be inhaled or dispersed in the ambient air. The unit's outstanding ability to reduce room levels of mercury has been documented in a research report by the renowned Institute of Hygiene at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.

The IQAir ® Dental Pro cleans the air in a dental office by constant recirculation. Usually positioned in a room corner, the Dental Pro draws air in through the bottom arches, passes it through five filter stages and returns it cleaned to the dental office through the top diffuser. The Dental Pro is an allpurpose dental air cleaner designed to help remove VOCs, mercury vapor, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde and many other gaseous contaminants and odors. The final filter stage of both IQAir ® Dental models consists of a high efficiency post-filter which traps even the smallest of particles including bacteria and viruses.

IQAir ® Dental Series - Dentist Purifiers