The Compliance Divas Podcast

#77 Are You Sure Your Dental Unit Water is Really Safe for Patients?

November 09, 2022 Leslie Canham, Mary Govoni, Linda Harvey and Olivia Wann Season 2 Episode 77
The Compliance Divas Podcast
#77 Are You Sure Your Dental Unit Water is Really Safe for Patients?
Show Notes

It's a known fact, dental unit waterlines (DUWL) can become highly colonized with bacteria.  So how do you know if your DUWL are really quality-controlled and meet current safety standards? In this episode, the Compliance Divas discuss the reality of water testing compliance levels and why routine testing and shocking is key.

Resources:

CDC Health Alert Network - Dental Unit Waterlines 10-31-2022
https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2022/han00478.asp

CDC Division of Oral Health - Dental Unit Water Quality
https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/summary-infection-prevention-practices/dental-unit-water-quality.html

Educational Resources - ProEdge Dental Water Labs
https://proedgedental.com/resources/#slide-video

Safe Water Webinar - ProEdge Dental Water Labs
https://proedgedental.com/safe-water-webinar/



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