Medicom Wins Top Product Awards in 3 Infection Control Categories

Montreal, Quebec, Canada – December 12, 2019. AMD Medicom Inc. (“Medicom”), leaders in infection control and prevention, is pleased to announce that the company was recognized with Top Product Awards in 3 separate dental infection control segments by Dental Advisor.

The awarded products include Medicom Pro-Matrix Curve as the top disposable matrix band, Medicom SafeGauze Hemostat as the top hemostatic dressing in the oral surgery category and the recently acquired Hedy Polyisoprene Dental Dam as the top dental dam and Editor’s Choice.

“We are incredibly proud of our teams whose dedication and commitment to creating thoughtful, innovative products and brands were celebrated with these awards,” said Ouriel Levy, EVP Commercial and Global President, Dental. “Our goal has been to assemble a world-class team to deliver world-class products,” continued Levy. “We are pleased to see our efforts recognized, but even more excited to continue innovating and delighting our customers around the globe with new products and experiences.”

Dental Advisor Awards are among the most respected in the industry, as they are entirely based on clinical and evidence-based research. The 2020 Top Product Award recipients were selected from among hundreds of products. Ratings and awards are based on reviews by the Dental Advisor’s editorial board, along with a group of 250 practicing clinicians, dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental laboratory technicians and researchers with experience in all areas of clinical dentistry and research.

About the Award-Winning Products

Pro-Matrix Curve, pre-contoured matrix bands that are engineered with a sophisticated, clean design to meet the evolving needs of dentistry. Pro-Matrix disposable bands facilitate procedures through easier placement and better visibility. The advanced contoured design of Pro-Matrix matrix bands ensures perfect contact every time for easier, faster restorations and better results.

SafeGauze Hemostat is a 100% natural dissolvable hemostatic dressing designed to control bleeding after extractions, periodontal surgery and other procedures that require bleeding control, with no suturing required. HemoStat absorbs fluid and turns to gel within seconds for easy placement and adherence to the wound to close off blood vessels and control bleeding. HemoStat contains no chemical additives or animal-based products and has natural antibacterial properties that promote healing.

Polyisoprene Dental Dams by Hedy isolate specific areas of the mouth during dental procedures to reduce the risk of infection. Their unique formulation has a similar polymer structure and physical properties to natural rubber, without the potential allergen of latex protein. They are powder free and offer superior tear resistance with 1230% maximum elongation.

More information about these and other award-winning Medicom infection control and prevention products is available at Medicom.com.

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About Medicom

The Medicom Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors of high-quality, single-use, preventive and infection control products for the medical, dental, industrial, veterinary, laboratory and health and beauty markets. Medicom distributes infection control products under the Ritmed and Hopen brands, as well as under the recently acquired Hedy Canada Inc. brand. Medicom operates under the Kolmi-Hopen company in Angers, France, and Medicom Asia in Hong Kong.

Medicom has extensive experience in responding to the demand for personal protective equipment in the event of a pandemic. Medicom was founded in 1988 in response to the urgent need for medical gloves for healthcare professionals during the global HIV crisis. Since then, the company has been a reliable supplier of infection control solutions during multiple epidemics, including avian flu, SARS, H1N1 and Ebola.
For more information about Medicom and their comprehensive portfolio of infection control solutions, including an extensive range of medical face masks, please visit Medicom.com.

Media Contact

Gayle Padvaiskas
Vice President, Marketing
AMD Medicom Inc.
gpadvaiskas@medicom.ca