From: Robert Spalding, DPM
I completely agree with John Moglia, DPM. If you are going to perform electrical debridement for ANY nail care service, especially fungal nails, it is imperative that you FIRST use not only a dust extractor (found with JanL, Medicool, Erica's Files, etc. dust extractor systems, which by the way, only captures approximately up to 70% of the dust based on my company's research) but also utilize an additional source 3 zone capture system, which is not only critical to capture the residual ambient dust but are rated to kill sub-micron viruses such as COVID-19 and depending on its placement.
Most all exhaled breath between your work area on the patient’s feet and the patient’s face through electrostatic, HEPA and VOC filtration is captured very effectively and relatively...
Editor's note: Dr. Spalding's extended-length letter can be read here.
From: Richard J. Manolian, DPM
As referenced on sterilization options from previous posts, I have to wonder how these burrs being re-used are cleansed and sterilized for reuse.
In the end, this is a lot of discussion on a $32 or less procedure, which does not really sustain a profitable practice on today’s environment.
Richard J. Manolian, DPM, Cambridge, MA
