PHOTOGRAPH BY MELISSA DILTZ

TALK ABOUT homegrown innovation. This patented device, compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, meets ASTM F2100 surgical mask standards—and goes a step further. Sourced and manufactured entirely in America, the Communicator Clear Face Mask from Safe ’N’ Clear features a fog-resistant window that improves communication without compromising protection, making it a game changer for practitioners who value both safety and human connection. By enabling deaf, hard-of-hearing and other visual communicators to read lips and engage more comfortably, it also reassures anxious patients who benefit from seeing facial expressions and friendly smiles. That same commitment to connection extends beyond the operatory, too: Safe ’N’ Clear supports organizations such as the Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss through donated masks and a portion of proceeds.