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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 132, No 12, 1641.
© 2001 American Dental Association

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LETTERS

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Certainly, infection control should be considered when purchasing or using any piece of equipment in the dental office. Disposable hygienic covers are manufactured for the speakers, forehead pad and head strap—the only parts that contact the viewer during use.

The other parts are made of durable plastic and can be wiped with an Environmental Protection Agency–registered surface disinfectant that is both tuberculocidal and virocidal (lipophilic and hydrophilic). In addition, the investigators apply a section of sticky cellophane cover to the underportion of the screens to help minimize contamination from below. Manufacturers of virtual reality glasses and their accessories can be found on the Internet.



Cathryn Frere, B.S.D.H., M.S.Ed., Assistant Professor

School of Dentistry, West Virginia University, Morgantown



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