Dear Dental Hygienists,

As a dental hygienist, you have worked very hard to get to where you are today.  You've made sacrifices and dedicated many years of schooling and training to become a steward of your patients' dental health.  You are your patient's first and last line of defense against developing gum disease.  The value that you add to Dentistry is often understated.  You are important.  YOU are ESSENTIAL.

These unprecedented times have made it very clear that the management of dental aerosols is more important than ever before.  In addition to the common cold and flu, every patient is now a potential carrier of COVID-19.  While vaccines are finally here, their rollout has been painfully slow and their effectiveness is unknown against new variants/strains.

The restrictions that have been placed against the use of ultrasonic scalers, while for your own protection, have made your job more difficult, placing more strain on hands, arms, neck and shoulders.

The HALO device was specifically developed for the purpose of protecting the dental healthcare professional.  While wearing more layers of personal protective equipment (PPE) is one approach to the aerosol problem, the more practical, effective, and reliable solution would be to reduce the presence of aerosols in the first place.  Doing so minimizes the exposure risks to the staff, to the patients, and ultimately to the community.

HALO's innovative and unique design securely holds the device as close to the oral cavity as possible with minimal obstruction.  Its simple design is extremely easy to use, attaches directly to the standard HVE without any modifications.

Using the HALO device as your aerosol-reducing solution will allow you to work more safely and efficiently.  You will worry less about aerosols and can focus more on caring for your patients.

Ask your employers to consider adding the HALO device to their practice.