The session will:

• Provide a brief description of microbial biofilms that can develop in Dental Unit Waterlines (DUWL) and thus the need for disinfection and maintenance of DUWL
• Highlight the CDC Recommendations for Dental Water Quality and recommendations for monitoring dental water quality with routine testing
• Highlight guidance from the FDA and OSAP’s White paper on Dental Water Quality as a guiding resource
• Provide a broad overview and comparison of products available for dental unit waterline treatment and maintenance in terms of method used, active chemical agent and indications for use
• Provide a description and comparison of different testing methods available for clinical monitoring of water quality
• DUWL management best practices including impact of periods of non-use, extended closures

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Recognize the need for DUWL disinfection and monitoring and identify resources that provide recommendations and guidance on DUWL disinfection
2. Describe different products that are available for DUWL treatment, including water purification systems; Describe various methods available for testing water quality
3. Describe and apply DUWL management best practices

Steps to Complete Course:

1. Click on On-Demand Recording below and watch the video
2. Complete the Assessment (requires a passing score of 70%)
3. Complete the Evaluation 
   • Once you complete the Evaluation, you can find your CE Certificate under MY ACCOUNT > MY CERTIFICATES