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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.

Articles

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. 

JustAir’s Advanced Face Mask System features wearable air purifier to protect users and those around them 

Dental practices need to know what they can and cannot do when disinfecting surfaces when there’s a shortage of wipes.

What You Should Do If You Are Unable To Order Disinfectant Wipes

One dentist uses this system to clean the air both at work and at home.

An air filtration system that removes viruses, bacteria, and heavy metals

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.

In the midst of stricter infection control protocols, autoclave monitoring is often overlooked. The TerraGene MiniBio and the 3M Attest can change that.

Outside-the-box sterilization monitoring

Flow Dental introduces a scratch-resistant, anti-fog face shield.

Flow Dental releases Safe-T First face shields

The QuickPass water test saves 1 practice time and money.

The only in-office water test designed specifically for dentistry

It’s important to leverage infection control investments for dental practices to make sense now, and in the future.

Spend wisely when it comes to infection control

There’s a wealth of information out there for infection control and COVID-19, just make sure it’s coming from trusted, reliable sources.

Infection control resources to keep your practice up-to-date

Miele Inc., has released a new washer and dryer set that provides disinfection and hygienic fabric care

Miele has released new disinfecting washer, dryer units

With the COVID-19 pandemic’s spotlight on infection control, it’s vital to know what products offer the best protection. Here’s how to incorporate infection control technologies into your dental practice’s workflow.

Infection control technologies keep dental teams, patients safe

Slideshows

A round-up of dental infection control products.

Outfitting your practice for safety and efficiency

Dentists need to stay on top of the ever-changing landscape for sterilization, PPE, and more.

Get with the evolving infection control times 

Dental practices are busy places, and while infection control is top of mind right now, there are still tasks that are easy to forget.

Don’t Forget the…Infection control details that often slip through the cracks

Pac-Dent has launched its iVisor Loupe, the newest addition to its popular iVisor reusable visor and shield kit line.

Pac-Dent introduces new iVisor Loupes face shield kit

Henry Schein has entered into an exclusive agreement with Radic8 to distribute their devices to the US and Canada.

Henry Schein will be the exclusive distributor for Radic8 air purifiers

The DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement is offering free online continuing education courses for dental health care professionals.

DentaQuest Partnership offering free CE courses 

DenMat introduces new hydrogen peroxide oral rinse. Oral rinse is the third launch in the company’s new infection control category of products. 

DenMat introduces new hydrogen peroxide oral rinse

Cover Products and other Editor’s choice products throughout this issue are chosen based on innovation or their perceived impact on improving patient care and practice efficiency.

Infection Control

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