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Dental Unit Waterline Safety: Understanding the Risks and Best Practices
Educational Objectives
After completing this course, the reader should be able to:
- Understand biofilm formation and its relationship to dental unit waterlines.
- Identify health risks associated with contaminated dental unit waterlines and take mitigating steps to protect the health of patients and all dental health care personnel (DHCP).
- Develop and implement best practices for waterline maintenance.
- Monitor waterline quality and perform routine maintenance procedures to prevent contamination.
Abstract
Dental unit lines supply a necessary source of aqueous solution required for many patient care procedures. If waterlines are not maintained and tested properly, the water will become unsafe for human consumption and pose a major health hazard to patients and dental health care personnel (DHCP). Waterlines easily become contaminated with a wide variety of organisms, many of which are pathogenic. It is important that dental facilities have a well-structured infection prevention plan that includes policies and standard-operating procedures dedicated to water quality. This course will present current evidence-based science and best practice management solutions in waterline sourcing, maintenance, monitoring, and testing that will allow DHCP to deliver safe patient care.
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Author Bio
Amy Gagne, RDH
Amy Gagne, RDH has been in the Dental Industry for over 25 years. She started her career as a Clinical Dental Hygienist, she graduated from NHTI, Concord, NH. Early in her clinical hygiene career she recognized how important it was to bring quality, safe, and user-friendly technology to the dental team. Amy quickly became enamored with Periodontal Prevention Therapy and Dental Technology. She has built Hygiene Periodontal Protocols for Practices, increased their production while utilizing technology. From there she was recognized and continues to bring the best technology to offices through training and implementation, so the clinicians can focus on patient care. Amy is an international presenter. Her career includes positions of growing responsibility at Envista (formerly Kerr), Danaher, Henry Schein, Zest Dental Solutions, and has created a path of high-growth organizations. She is currently Vice President of Clinical Affairs and Education at Solmetex.
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