VOLO disinfecting / deodorizing / cleaning wipes

Did you know the average dental procedure generates airborne aerosols and droplets of saliva, blood and other materials from an open mouth? These droplets may contain potentially harmful germs that can land on almost any surface in the dental operatory. If these surfaces are not cleaned and disinfected properly, they can become a source of contamination for staff and patients. That’s why Sultan Healthcare offers VOLO™ disinfecting/deodorizing/cleaning wipes, the latest tool to help you decontaminate hard, non-porous surfaces in your dental office.

When cleaning and disinfecting blood spills or surfaces that may have come into contact with blood or body fluids, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires the use of an intermediate level, Environmental Protection Agency-registered disinfectant. A disinfectant with a tuberculocidal kill claim is considered an intermediate level disinfectant. These types of products are not typically found in grocery stores; therefore, a significant amount of surface disinfectant products are purchased through dental dealers. VOLO wipes are an EPA-registered intermediate level disinfectant available only through your dental dealer, not retail stores.

Cleaning and disinfecting the dental operatory is typically a mundane, time-consuming task performed many times throughout the day. The person responsible for this job, usually a dental assistant, is under pressure to turn over the operatory quickly in preparation for the next patient. It is important to follow the label instructions for appropriate contact time to ensure proper germ kill. While many leading products offer a three-to-five-minute contact time, VOLO wipes are tuberculocidal, virucidal and bactericidal in just two minutes. The two-minute contact time helps minimize the wait for proper disinfection of the above-mentioned organisms.

The average human hand is approximately seven inches long. While most wipes sold in the dental market are sized smaller, at 6 by 6.75 inches. VOLO wipes, however, are 6 by 8 inches, sized to fit the human hand. The larger design aids in preventing cross contamination by helping to ensure the gloved hand does not contact the disinfected surface.

VOLO wipes are packaged in an easy-to-hold, tapered canister with a feeder tab on the lid. The feeder tab is a distinctive feature to help prevent fingers from getting stuck when initially dispensing the first wipe in the canister.

“We looked to differentiate ourselves from the marketplace by offering unique touches with our VOLO disinfecting wipes that help meet the needs of our customers,” said Tim Lorencovitz, marketing manager at Sultan Healthcare. “The two-minute contact time satisfies the ‘need for speed’ in preparing for the next patient. The larger 6-by-8-inch size is a more practical fit to the average hand. In addition, the larger size can potentially result in customer savings by using only one wipe — versus two of the smaller 6-by-6.75-inch wipes.”

VOLO disinfecting/deodorizing/cleaning wipes are offered in a 150-count canister available through your dental dealer.

VOLO is just one of Sultan Healthcare’s brands of a complete cycle of infection-prevention products, designed to hit all the touch points of a practice that could potentially spread disease. From hand care and masks, to disposables, cleaning and sterilization, surface disinfection and evacuation-system cleaners, Sultan Healthcare helps protect dentists, hygienists and assistants before, during and after patient treatment.