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Life & fun · June 12, 2020

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I'm 66 and created a negative-pressure dental clinic to combat Covid19

Hello everyone, My son loves Hacker News, so I am using his account. I love innovation and technology. With the restrictions due to Coronavirus from practicing in my clinic. I created a system that replaces the air in my office in 20 seconds. Those vacuums are also filled with UV-rods inside to kill any viruses. The air is release below the office in a 2-3 foot basement, which is also filled with UV rods. https://youtu.be/UfYt1w156QA https://youtu.be/UpO8WXOlgcQ (side-by-side) Given how much my son enjoys Hacker News I thought you would all enjoy it. Here are…

I'm 66 and created a negative-pressure dental clinic to combat Covid19 launched on June 12, 2020 with 13 votes, #1,013 of 4,317 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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A dentist created a negative-pressure air filtration system for dental clinics to reduce airborne virus transmission during COVID-19. The system replaces office air in 20 seconds through UV-equipped vacuums that sterilize air, which is then released into a UV-lined basement chamber. Designed for dental practitioners seeking enhanced safety protocols during the pandemic.

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Hello everyone, My son loves Hacker News, so I am using his account. I love innovation and technology. With the restrictions due to Coronavirus from practicing in my clinic. I created a system that replaces the air in my office in 20 seconds. Those vacuums are also filled with UV-rods inside to kill any viruses. The…

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