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Swipe of a Wipe Cleans What Can’t Be Seen
DPS readers rely on SciCan’s OPTIM surface disinfectants to keep their operatories safe and compliant, including the 1-step OPTIM OS1 wipes
Nobody ever cries over spilled milk. It’s just a quick swipe of a wipe and we’re on to the next thing. But in dentistry, just because a surface is clean does not mean it’s disinfected, and “cleaning is the necessary first step of any disinfection process.”* And that’s where OPTIM OS1 wipes step into the picture.
Wipe Away Bacteria in 1 Easy Step
OPTIM OS1 is a 1-step cleaner-disinfectant wipe with superior wettability that removes soil and hard-to-kill organisms. A cost-efficient addition to any practice, the durable wipes clean and disinfect twice the surface area of the leading quats-alcohol wipes with just 1 wipe, and they do so without exposing staff to harmful VOCs or the risk of irritant-induced occupational asthma.¹
Free of fragrance and dyes, OPTIM OS1 wipes feature a proprietary LAS Active System, which combines a powerful surfactant base with fast-acting disinfection to kill over 40 organisms—including bacteria, viruses, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and emerging pathogens—in just 1 minute on hard, nonporous surfaces.
“The LAS Active System sounds like a complex chemical process, but it’s actually very simple yet brilliant,” shared Marie T. Fluent, DDS, CDIPC, FACD, a dental infection control consultant who has a clever way of describing LAS.
“ …OPTIM OS1 wipes the entire micelle away, cleaning and disinfecting in just 1 motion.”
—Marie T. Fluent, DDS, CDIPC, FACD
“When a fly touches a Venus flytrap plant, the trap shuts, and the plant secretes an enzyme to kill and digest the insect,” she explained. “With the LAS Active System, when the surfactant molecule encounters a debris or microorganism on the surface, the tail of the molecule entraps the debris by forming a micelle, and then penetrates the bacterial cell membrane to kill the bacteria. Then, OPTIM OS1 wipes the entire micelle away, cleaning and disinfecting in just 1 motion.
Clean & Disinfect with Confidence
Most practices encounter a wide range of microorganisms every day—none of which can be seen by the naked eye.
“If a wipe can kill Mycobacterium tuberculosis, as is the case with OPTIM OS1, it will also kill other microorganisms team members are likely to encounter on surfaces,” said Dr. Fluent. “That’s because other viruses, bacteria, and fungi generally require lesser contact times to be effective.”
Emphasizing the value of SciCan’s expertise in the infection control space, Dr. Fluent recalled when SciCan rep Christina Masengale helped a practice prioritize safety and ensure compliance. “I was blown away with her familiarity with the office and choke points within their protocols. I knew that I could trust her to make the most informed decisions for this practice,” she shared.
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OPTIM is effective against Coronavirus family.
Demonstrated virucidal efficacy extends to new and emerging pathogens.
- 30-second virucidal contact time applies to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS CoV).
≤1 Minute Contact Times
OPTIM 1 is proven to deliver superior kill performance; contact times are faster which ensures compliance and provides confidence that disinfection has been achieved.
OPTIM 1 has been proven effective against difficult to kill pathogens such as Norovirus, giving you confidence that your facility is protected against pathogens of concern.
OPTIM 1 – Fast & Effective!
- 1 Minute Virucidal claim against non-enveloped and enveloped viruses!
- 1 Minute Tuberculocidal claim!
- 30 Second Sanitizer – 99.9% broad-spectrum kill (>3 log reduction) of vegetative bacteria!
The Perfect Balance - No compromise between efficacy and being protected.
With a 1 minute broad-spectrum contact time, OPTIM 1 is one of the fastest and most effective cleaner & intermediate level disinfectants. It is listed as a category IV, the EPA’s lowest toxicity category. OPTIM 1 provides the confidence that you are compliant and mindful of patients, staff, equipment and the environment without compromise: the perfect balance.
Effective one-step cleaner
One step disinfectant cleaner.
- Removes organic debris while disinfecting.1
- Active ingredient, Hydrogen Peroxide, breaks down into water and oxygen.
- 1⁄2 as many wipes as the leading competitor are needed to keep your surface wet long enough to achieve disinfection.2
Fast Broad Spectrum Disinfectant
Patented technology to deliver faster disinfection results.
- 1-minute contact time ensures compliance, saving you time and money.2
- 30-second fungicidal and virucidal contact time.
- Designed to be compatible with a wide range of materials3
Designed with the user in mind
Non-toxic formula with no VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
- In the lowest EPA toxicity category, category IV.
- No GHS hazard pictograms, signal words or statements required.
- No active residues reduce environmental impact.
| The Dental Advisor | OPTIM 1: Editor’s Choice - 92% Overall Rating | Download |
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| The Dental Advisor | Environmental Surface Wetness Test: Comparison of Disinfectant Wipes | Download |
| The Dental Advisor | Effect of OPTIM 1 on Tensile Properties of Dental Chair Fabrics | Download |
| The Dental Advisor | OPTIM 1 Environmental Surface Cleaning Investigation | Download |
| Disinfection Digest | OPTIM 1 Safety Profile Overview | Download |
| Disinfection Digest | OPTIM 1 Your Ideal Disinfectant | Download |
| Dental Aegis | PEER PERSPECTIVE: Ongoing Evolution of Germicides: Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide for Surface Disinfection | Download eBook |
| Product Name | Acitve Ingredient | Mycobacteria | Non-enveloped Viruses | Enveloped Viruses | Bacteria | Fungicidal | Cleaning Claim | GHS Warning Pictograms | ||||||||||
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| TB | Adeno | Polio | Noro | Rota | RSV | HIV | HBV (Hep.B) | HCV (Hep.C) | Influenza A | MRSA | VRE | E.coli | PSA | |||||
| OPTIM 1 | 0.5% Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide | 1 | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 sec | One-Step Cleaner | None |
| OPTIM 33TB | 0.5% Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | One-Step Cleaner | None | |
| Birex SE | Phenolics | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | One-Step Cleaner |   |
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| ProSpray | Phenolics | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | One-Step Cleaner | |
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| Caviwipes1 | Quats-alcohol | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | One-Step Cleaner |  |
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| Caviwipes | Quats-alcohol | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Two-Step Cleaner | |
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| Caviwipes AF | Quats | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | One-Step Cleaner | None | ||||||
| Opticide 3 | Quats-alcohol | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Two-Step Cleaner | |
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| Sanicloth AF3 | Quats | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 sec | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | One-Step Cleaner | None | ||
| Sanicloth Super | Quats-alcohol | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | One-Step Cleaner | |
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| Sultan Volo | Quats-alcohol | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Two-Step Cleaner | |
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| Discide Ultra | Quats-alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 sec | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Two-Step Cleaner | |
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| Lysol IC 111 | Quats-alcohol | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | One-Step Cleaner | |
| Clorox HP Wipes | 1.4% Hydrogen Peroxide | 5 | 3 | 1 | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 1 | 1 | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 5 | One-Step Cleaner | None | ||
1 John Molinari, PhD, Peri Nelson, BS, and Devi J.V. Raghavan, BDS. Optim 1 Cleaning and Disinfection Study. Ann Arbor: Dental Advisor, 2016. |
*https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr5217.pdf
Acute antimicrobial pesticide-related illnesses among workers in healthcare facilities,
CA, LA, MI, TX, 2002-2007. CDC Weekly Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report,
May 14, 2010.
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