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Obsessive quality control starts at molecular level

Ensuring quality of DENTSPLY pharmaceuticals begins when collecting active molecules and continues through double-sterlization of cartridges, laser inspection for defects, safety-focused packaging and breakage-avoidance shipping. (Photo: DENTSPLY International)

Dental Tribune USA

Wed. 19 November 2014

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For more than 100 years, DENTSPLY International has been supporting dentists worldwide in their profession. The company’s trusted and comprehensive range of anesthetics enables dentists and hygienists to start every procedure right. DENTSPLY Pharmaceutical ensures quality at each step of the product’s journey — from collection of active molecules all the way through to when the packages arrive at your office.

Each cartridge is twice sterilized with a sterilizing filter followed by an autoclave method.

Cartridges are then visually inspected with an electronic laser for defects and impurities, including but not limited to: cracks, foreign particles, color and density. Each cartridge is mylar-pack labeled to restrain the individual pieces in case of a break — thus avoiding any injuries. Each set of 10 cartridges is then blister packed to avoid breakage.

Finally, each cartridge is color coded as per industry standard ADA system.

(Source: DENTSPLY Pharmaceutical)

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