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The new AiroPur Dental Aerosol Suction Cup is designed to easily attach to the HVE hose.

Ho Dental Company Launches Disposable AiroPur Dental Aerosol Suction Cup

New OCTOdent vacuum system is designed to help keep patients, clinicians, and other staff safe from potentially harmful aerosol particulates.

OCTOdent launches Extra-Oral Aerosol Scavenger

Robert Elsenpeter is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to Dental Products Report and Digital Esthetics. 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.

Despite the seriousness of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), dental healthcare professionals should not overlook waterline treatment or quality.

The Quality of Dental Unit Waterlines

Approved by the FDA under an Emergency Use Authorization, these new gowns are designed to be more economical and eco-friendly than disposable gowns.

Richmond Dental Launches Reusable Level 1 Isolation Gowns

Best practices for safety for dental practices and patients, especially in light of COVID.

 Best Workflows for Infection Control

Testing conducted at the University of Texas Medical Branch found the company's air purifying technology inactivated more than 99.9% of concentrated airborne SARS-CoV-2 virus in an enclosed setting in 3 minutes.

ActivePure Technology's Air Purifying Tech Inactivates Airborne SARS-CoV-2 Virus in Lab Tests

Kristin Hohman serves as Associate Editor for DPR. 

Here, we’ve gathered our top 5 infection control products for 2020.

Top 5 Infection Control Products of 2020

Even after the pandemic ends, these products and processes should stick around.

COVID-19 infection control takeaways

The Thanksgiving lessons that we should take from 2020 (yes, 2020).

Giving Thanks

VP of Marketing & Sales at ProEdge Dental Water Labs

The new dental waterline solution, BluTube®, is engineered for improved compliance and passing test results.

The Waterline Treatment Ready to Pass the Test… Literally

EverSmile's PreOp Foaming Rinse is said to kill 99.7% of human coronavirus and 99.999% of unwanted oral bacteria.

EverSmile's PreOp rinse said to kill coronavirus

Pac-Cide XT surface disinfectant cleaner part of Premium Starting Kit.

PacDent offering a surface disinfectant cleaning bundle

Taking the time to brush up on some infection control basics can keep dental practices from becoming their own house of horrors.

The Scariest Infection Control Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Learn how to defeat the bacteria, fungi, and viruses most likely to plague your patients.

Battling the monsters in your practice

The Beyond Guardian Air system is designed to help keep indoor air clean and safe thanks to technology originally developed by NASA researchers.

Air filtration unit features technology developed for the International Space Station

With a new Sterilizer Data Logger and an updated M3 Steam Sterilizer, Midmark aims to help keep dental practices safe and efficient.

Midmark launches Sterilizer Data Logger and updates M3 Steam Sterilizer

The 3M Attest Mini Auto-reader 490M keeps sterilizer testing in house with results in less than half an hour.

Solve My Problem: Sterilization peace of mind in 24 minutes

Strategizing infection prevention expenditures is critical for both safety and workflow efficiencies.

Building an Infection Control Budget for Dental Practices

The pandemic has brought a slew of new infection control guidance but staying comfortable can be difficult. Here are some ways to stay comfortable and still adhere to PPE guidelines. 





Beating the heat

Technology applies “clean room” principles to create a safe, breathable environment for the nose and mouth while filtering exhaled breath. 