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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.

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With 2023 fast approaching, now is a great time to look back at what has happened and think about how it can affect the year to come.

2023: The Year Ahead in Infection Control

There is some important infection control terminology that every dental professional should know. Experts weigh in on the key points for every clinician. 

A Dental Infection Control Glossary

Laura Dorr is the former executive editor of DPR's Modern Dental Network and a regular contributing author.

Many of the challenges hygienists face—and will continue to face—are the same as pre-pandemic.

How COVID-19 Permanently Changed Dental Hygiene 

Infection control is often overlooked or neglected. Here's how to get back on track.

The Most Overlooked Areas of Infection Control

Lorne Lavine, DMD, founder and president of The Digital Dentist, has more than 30 years invested in the dental and dental technology fields. A graduate of USC, he earned his DMD from Boston University and completed his residency at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, N.Y. He received his specialty training at the University of Washington and went into private practice in Vermont until moving to California in 2002 to establish TDD, a company that focuses on the specialized technological and HIPAA needs of the dental community. He can be reached at drlavine@thedigitaldentists.com or 866-204-3398.

The pandemic led many to relocate. Dentists should take advantage of newer technologies and software such as NexHealth, designed to allow practices to be more successful this year and in the foreseeable future.

How to Win the Year of the Patient

Looking at how to handle challenging infection control tasks and the variability in how we can optimize these tasks moving forward. 

Finding a Better Way to Tackle Infection Control Tasks in the Dental Practice

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.

As with many infection control measures over the years, the need for personal air filtration manufacturing has arrived. 

Can PPE Be Improved?

Kristin Hohman has served as Associate Editor of Dental Products report since 2019. She has a background in journalism and digital content. Kristin can be reached at khohman@mjhlifesciences.com.

A roundup of some of the best PPE on the market now.

The First Line of Defense 

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.

As new variants emerge and we navigate the beginning of the year, it is increasingly important to manage our anxiety. 

Managing Anxiety when Navigating the COVID-19 Omicron Variant

The Tellies, or Teledentistry Innovation Awards, are designed to recognize and highlight strides in the industry for dental telehealth. Here are the 2021 Award recipients. 