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12-op multi-specialty practice
A 12-operatory multi-specialty dental practice replaced ceiling lighting across every op with SafeAirUV™ fixtures to shorten aerosol turnover between patients.
- Room turnover
- 12 min
- Aerosol dwell time
- -64%
- Fixtures deployed
- 24
- Weekly slots gained
- +72
The challenge
Aerosol-generating procedures (ultrasonic scaling, high-speed drilling) forced staff to leave rooms empty for 15+ minutes between patients. That gating cost roughly 6 patient slots per operatory per week.
The solution
Every operatory received a 2×2 SafeAirUV™ troffer sized for the room volume, plus 2×4 fixtures in hygiene bays and the waiting area. Motion sensors keep fans on high whenever the op is occupied.
Outcomes
- Measured aerosol clearance time dropped from an average of 22 minutes to 8 minutes at 6 ACH.
- Practice reclaimed roughly 72 patient slots per week across 12 operatories.
- Staff reported noticeably reduced end-of-day aerosol odor and eye irritation.
- Zero UV-related patient or staff safety events in first 12 months.
“Aerosol turnover between patients used to gate our schedule. Now it doesn't. That's a real revenue line, not a soft benefit.”
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