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Aerosol mitigation is now top of mind. COVID-19 pandemic has dental healthcare personnel taking steps to reduce aerosols during procedures, as well as throughout the practice.

While there has been some good news about increased production of PPE and plenty of upbeat stories about companies from a variety of industries shifting gears to help out during the pandemic, reports of limited critical supplies are still drawing concern.

Sterngold Dental, a highly regarded name in the restorative dental community, rallies behind #ReadyNow, a hashtag that sums up its proactive plan to help clinical practices and dental laboratories on their road to a faster restart.

ADA Putting the Well-Being of Attendees First. Live version of annual meeting will not take place in Orlando in October.

Dental hygienist Nancy Miller discusses reducing aerosol generation and practicing safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kare Mobile has announced the launch of Kare Mobile Dental Consulting to assist doctors in building and developing a mobile practice.

ACE Surgical Supply Co. and EnvisonTec have partnered up to package and sterilize 3D printed nasal swabs used for COVID-19 testing.

This month, Shofu Dental Corp. celebrated the 20th anniversary of its first restorative product containing proprietary bioactive GIOMER technology.

The 61st annual SCADA program honored 7 outstanding award winners in 2 categories.

Researchers found that probiotics produced in the pickling process can slow the buildup of plaque.

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Synvaza is an oral wound rinse said to prevent irritation and help manage pain.

In response to COVID-19, NSK America has launched NSK Live, a virtual platform that helps NSK representatives provide constant support to customers.

Dentsply Sirona: customer interaction, virtual education key during pandemic times. Eric Bruno answers questions, provides company updates as dental industry looks to bounce back after mandated shutdowns.

KaVo Kerr launches 'Restart Together' program to support the dental community as practices reopen. Dental company expands vital resources, support services, and significant savings to help doctors ease the transition and get back to practicing exceptional patient care.

Dental Products Report and Modern Hygienist Editorial Director Noah Levine is joined by Modern Hygienist Editorial Advisory Board Member Alyssa Aberle, RDH, BSDH, MBA to discuss her experiences working at a community health center and conducting COVID-19 tests during the pandemic.

5 tips to recover more quickly after COVID-19. Boosting your hygiene care one of the key steps as dental practices begin re-opening across the country.

Knowing what PPE can and should be reused in dental practices can be tricky. Guidelines, requirements and suggestions can make decisions difficult when deciding what PPE can be reused, and what should be cleaned or disposed after each use.

Best practices for the new normal include sticking with good old infection control. Guidelines and regulations offer plenty of advice for dentists on dealing with COVID-19 pandemic, but additional science can help with some new suggested protocols.

ClearCorrect practices will have access to a special financing rate until July 31.

This new service is aimed at empowering retail healthcare practices rebounding from the economic impact of COVID-19.

This new service is aimed at empowering retail healthcare practices rebounding from the economic impact of COVID-19.

Deep Dive: We may be headed toward a new mouthrinse protocol. With the renewed interest in pre-rinsing for dental procedures, chlorine dioxide deserves a closer look.

Dr. Low discusses approaches such as the use of high volume evacuation and dental lasers to reduce aerosol production during dental procedures.

Product Roundup: Taking care at home. In this month’s product roundup on home care products, we offer up just a small-scale showcase of the many products available.

The Dental Products Report 2020 Materials Survey looks at the types of materials you prefer in different situations, how you manage materials inventory, and how you evaluate and adopt new material options.

Thinking about teledentistry? – buyer beware. With a little homework, you can evaluate some of the many teledentistry solutions and come away with what’s best for your group or practice.

A look at how far the dental industry has come from the analog products of the past, to today’s cutting edge technologies and materials, to visions of what dental products and practices might look like in the future.

We're surveying dentists and hygienists about what over-the-counter home care products they recommend for patients to use. Let us know what brand of brush, paste, floss, rinse, and more you think works best for your patients between visits.