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Ensuring Safe Dental Waterlines
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Stay Compliant with the Latest Dental Unit Waterline (DUWL) Testing and Treatment Requirements!
Dental Unit Waterlines (DUWLs) can harbor harmful bacteria if not properly maintained, posing serious infection risks to patients. With Georgia's recent regulatory updates requiring quarterly waterline testing and immediate remediation for contamination, dental professionals must stay informed and compliant. This session will explore the latest evidence-based practices for DUWL maintenance, review Georgia’s new requirements, and provide actionable strategies to ensure patient safety and regulatory adherence.
Learning Objectives
After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Recognize and Identify the Importance of DUWL Safety: Recognize the risks of biofilm contamination and its impact on patient health.
- Explain and comply with Georgia’s New DUWL Regulations: Learn the state’s updated testing, documentation, and remediation requirements.
- Gain and Implement Best Practices for Waterline Maintenance: Discover effective treatment protocols, monitoring strategies, and compliance documentation to maintain safe waterlines in dental settings.
AGD Pace does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Individuals seeking dental continuing education requirements or have questions about course eligibility are strongly urged to consult with their respective state board of dentistry for additional information.
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Author Bio
David Reznik, DDS
David Reznik is the Director of the Oral Health Center of Grady Health System’s Infectious Disease Program, a program he founded over thirty years ago and serves as Chief of the Dental Medicine Service for the health system. Dr. Reznik is president and founder of the HIV Dental Alliance (HIVdent), a not-for-profit organization of concerned healthcare providers committed to assuring access to high quality oral health care services for people with HIV disease.. Dr. Reznik is a 2016-2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar alumni working with multidisciplinary teams to increase access to oral health care adults and children throughout the U.S. In 2020, Dr. Reznik was awarded the Atlanta Business Chronicles Healthcare Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Reznik was the recipient of Association for Dental Safety’s (OSAP)’s 2021 Dr. James J. Crawford lifetime achievement award. In 2022, Dr. Reznik was appointed to the Georgia Board of Dentistry and inducted into the International College of Dentistry. He received the Emory University School of Dentistry Alumni Distinguished Achievement in 2023.
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