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Robert Elsenpeter is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to Dental Products Report and Dental Lab Products. He is also the author of 18 technology books, including the award-winning Green IT: Reduce Your Information System's Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line. As such, he’s particularly interested in the technological side of dentistry.

Articles

Survival strategies and lessons learned in the past year when everything changed for everyone.

COVID-19: 1 Year Later in the Dental Lab Industry

Dr. John Flucke is in private practice in Lee’s Summit, Mo. He also serves as technology editor for Dental Products Report magazine and keeps an active blog filled with thoughts and tidbits on the world of technology at blog.denticle.com.

The events of the past year have a lot to teach us, but only if we’re willing to learn.

Looking Forward, Looking Back

Take a closer look at how the dental industry adapted and how to move forward.

Lessons Learned One Year After the COVID-19 Shutdown

We’re still coping with the fallout of COVID-19 after more than a year, and this underscores the need to be prepared for the next pandemic, or any other crisis, for that matter.

The Dental Industry Prepares for the Next Pandemic

Researchers have discovered that some mouthwashes may stop or slow the transmission of COVID-19. 

Certain Types of Mouthwashes Shown to Stop COVID-19 Transmission

Videos

The Dentists in the Know, Chad Duplantis, DDS; Jennifer Bell, DDS; and Jeff Horowitz, DMD answer audience questions. In this episode, they discuss managing patients who request to be seen only by vaccinated clinicians.

Dentists in the Know and Dental Products Report present What's On Your Mind? – Episode 1: Patients and Vaccines

Lisa Newburger, a master's level social worker supervisor, helps audiences find humor in talking about tough topics. Her "in-your-face" style of presentations and writing will make you smile or just shock you into taking some action. Either way, she is very effective at empowering others to reach their goals and feel better about themselves. Her entertaining workshops are available for national and international audiences. Writing for the dental industry since 2010, she uses an alterego (Diana Directive) to illustrate her points in a sarcastic but effective way. Presentations can be scheduled by contacting Lisa at www.discussdirectives.com/dental.html.

Taking a look at some of the unique challenges a dental hygienist may face in their career. 

Why I Stayed On as a Dental Hygienist

Deborah Birx, MD, appointed chief medical and scientific advisor for Dallas company that provides air and surface products designed to destroy COVID-19 virus and other pathogens.

Former White House Coronavirus Coordinator Joins ActivePure Technologies

Find the right balance between protecting health and remaining profitable 

Safety, Efficiency Are Your Top Priorities

It's important to find objective, evidence-based science before determining whether to use preprocedural rinses in practice.