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Where Does Dental Water Safety Fit Into Your Dental Safety Program?
Educational Objectives
After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Review the microbial and physical nature of biofilm.
- Identify known risks associated with dental waterline contamination.
- Compare options for treating dental waterlines.
- Describe waterline testing strategies and methods.
- Learn how to keep track of waterline management along with overall safety practices.
Abstract
Dental units contain a hidden system of tubes that carry slow-moving water. Biofilm, a mixture of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms, grows rapidly in this tubing if it is not controlled. This seminar explores methods, strategies, and products to prevent, remove, test for, and manage unwanted biofilms in dental waterlines as a key part of total dental safety.
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Author Bio
Nancy Dewhirst, RDH
Ms. Dewhirst graduated from the University of Southern California, practiced dental hygiene for 20 years, is an adjunct dental hygiene faculty at West Coast University, and is a member of Sigma Phi Alpha. Ms. Dewhirst is consistently listed as one of the nation’s “Leaders in CE,” presents over 100 interactive workshops and seminars a year, is featured at major U.S. and Canadian dental conferences, and is a licensed California CE provider. She is an ANSI/ADA standards program member and committee chair, editor-in-chief of OSAP’s Infection Control In Practice, has had many articles published in dental peer-reviewed journals, and has contributed to dental textbooks and ADA, OSAP, and state and university guidance documents.
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This free Dental Learning presentation is made possible through the continued support of . Nancy Dewhirst, RDH is a consultant and/or speaker for the following companies and/or organizations: Dental Learning, . Nancy Dewhirst, RDH may receive an honorarium as compensation from the CE Supporter of this presentation and/or from Dental Learning for the time involved in preparing and delivering this online presentation.
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