Dentsply (Australia) Pty. Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dentsply International Inc., dealing with the manufacture and distribution of products and equipment for the dental industry. Some of their products include dental prosthetics, precious metal dental alloys, dental ceramics, endodontic instruments and materials, prophylaxis paste, dental sealants, ultrasonic scalers and crown and bridge materials. They manufacture a range of infection control products that have a wide application during the treatment and post-treatment of patients. For instance, Disposa-Shield infection control products form effective barriers against germs and other sources of contamination during dental treatment processes, offering ample protection to the dental team as well as the patient. They can be used on handpieces and other dental equipment and are a better alternative to chemical cleaners. Sani-Tip infection control products are disposable air/ water systems that prevent infection from re-usable dental equipment components. These systems comprise of disposable tips, disposable plastic sleeves and triplex syringe adaptor. When equipment components are protected using these infection control products, they do not need any post-treatment cleaning. The company also supplies gloves and masks for the dental team.