Clinical

Articles

ClearCorrect has announced a shorter manufacturing time for its clear aligners. 

ClearCorrect Announces Faster Manufacturing Time for Clear Aligners

This contact will allow Henry Schein to strengthen and maximize pandemic preparedness. 

Henry Schein Awarded Strategic National Stockpile Contract

This study was researched in an effort to provide information and guide practices for best infection control for the pandemic and beyond. 

Study Shows Dental Aerosols Don’t Contain Much Saliva

Dentists have lower infection rates of COVID-19 than other health professionals a year into the pandemic. 


COVID-19 Infection Rates Lower at Dentists Than Other Health Professionals

The unit has been certified by the EPA and CDC to disinfect SARS-CoV-2.

Zyris' New Operatory Fogger Designed to Fight SARS-CoV-2

Dr. Bethany Valachi, PT, DPT, MS, CEAS is DPR’s ergonomics editor and author of the book,“Practice Dentistry Pain-Free” and clinical instructor of ergonomics at OHSU School of Dentistry in Portland, Ore. She is also the author of the evidence-based "Online Dental Ergonomic & Wellness System for Dental Professionals." A physical therapist who has worked exclusively with dental professionals for more than 15 years, she is recognized internationally as an expert in dental ergonomics, and has been invited to lecture at more than 300 conferences worldwide. She has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed dental journals and has developed patient positioning and exercise DVDs specifically for dental professionals. Bethany offers free newsletters, articles, videos and product reviews on her website at www.posturedontics.com and can be reached at info@posturedontics.com.

Breathing and relaxation are just a few of the methods that can help dental professionals relieve occupational stress.

Four Strategies for Managing Stress During the Pandemic

Videos

A conversation with Dental Practice Solutions CEO Debbie Seidel-Bittke, RDH, BS and Dental Products Report Managing Editor Stan Goff about navigating new practice norms one year into COVID-19. 

Navigating New Practice Norms One Year Into COVID-19

New research explains why gum disease and poor oral hygiene could potentially predict COVID-19 more so than other risk factors. 

New Paper Proposes Link Between COVID-19 Transmission and Poor Oral Hygiene

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.

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.