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While antibiotics have saved countless lives, their overuse—and often unnecessary use—in dentistry is fueling a growing crisis: the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. The reality is that in most dental cases, antibiotics simply aren’t needed. Yet, some dentists continue to over-prescribe, whether out of habit, mis-diagnosis, patient pressure, or misconceptions about their effectiveness. To tell us what we can do to address this issue is our guest, Dr. Marie Fluent. Dr. Fluent’s dental career spans over 35 years and includes all roles within the dental practice.

Today, we’re shedding light—quite literally—on a hidden hazard in the dental operatory: blue light exposure. Dental curing lights have increased in intensity over the past few decades, now delivering up to a staggering 6000 milliwatts per square centimeter. While this shortens curing times, it also means clinicians are exposed to higher doses of blue light in a much shorter period, making it especially dangerous. Even brief exposure can cause retinal damage. What can we do to protect ourselves?

Our guest is Dr. Marie Fluent. Dr. Fluent’s dental career spans over 35 years and includes all roles within the dental practice. She is passionate and deeply committed to improving dental infection control and clinicians and patient safety. Through her writing, webinars, and invited lectures, she has educated thousands of dental professionals and students nationally and internationally.

Ensuring compliance and best practices for eye safety isn’t just about avoiding fines—it’s about protecting the health and well-being of your team and your patients. So stay tuned as we dive into the essential steps every dental professional needs to take to keep their eyes on safety! Our guest is Dr. Marie Fluent. Dr. Fluent’s dental career spans over 35 years and includes all roles within the dental practice. She is passionate and deeply committed to improving dental infection control and patient safety.

Instrument sterilization is a complex, continuous, and cyclical journey that dental instruments take on a daily basis. But this journey must be safe, predictable, efficient, and compliant. Today we are going to discuss several tips on how to enhance the instrument processing pathway in YOUR office—with a focus on instrument washing. We'll answer some key questions like: What are some of the typical weak points in our instrument processing protocol and how can we address those weak points? Our guest is Dr. Marie Fluent, a dentist and expert in the field of Infection Control and Prevention.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. One of the simplest action items for the dental team is practicing proper Hand hygiene — yet, it still remains one of the most misunderstood methods to prevent the spread of microbes. Today we'll talk about hand hygiene focusing on product considerations and how to improve dental team compliance. Our guest is Dr. Marie Fluent, who has an extensive dental career spanning 35 years as a dental infection control clinical instructor, educator, speaker, author, and consultant.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. A key principle of infection control is to take action to stay healthy! One of the simplest action items--Hand Hygiene--is one of the most basic yet misunderstood methods to prevent the spread of microbes and prevent healthcare acquired infections. Today we'll be discussing the importance of hand hygiene compliance in the dental clinic. Our guest is Dr. Marie Fluent, a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Her dental career spans 35 years and includes almost every role in the dental office. Dr. Fluent is passionate about infection control and safety in the dental setting.