Package Description

Every dental practice relies on a suction system to deliver safe, efficient patient care which requires strong and consistent suction and airflow. Yet vacuums and suction lines are often overlooked—until something goes wrong. Many practice owners and clinicians don’t realize the direct connection between proper evacuation line maintenance, reliable suction, and safe dental visits. Evacuation line cleaning is frequently dismissed as “one more task” or viewed as unnecessary, leading teams to simply repeat what’s always been done. This “go with the flow” approach can result in reduced suction—or worse, unexpected vacuum failure. The consequences? Disrupted schedules, inconvenienced patients, lost revenue, and avoidable stress. In this online seminar, we’ll break down the importance of evacuation line maintenance, explain its critical role in protecting equipment, and show how consistent, proper care supports a safer, smoother experience for both patients and staff.

Learning Objectives:

1. List the improvements in safety and equipment function created from cleaning evacuation lines.
2. Recognize the benefits of using an engineering device when cleaning evacuation lines.
3. Identify the EPA requirements for evacuation line cleaners.

Price:

Members & Non-Members: Free

Speaker:

Gaylene Baker, RDH, MBA, PHDH, DISIPC

Gaylene Baker is the Monarch National Sales Manager and a Merchandise Sales Specialists for the Central Region at Air Techniques. She maintains a valid dental hygiene license in Illinois, where she is a Past President of the Illinois Dental Hygiene Association. She has earned her PHDH certification in Illinois and the DISIPC certification. Gaylene enjoys providing office trainings, webinars, in-person presentations, and sales teams trainings about safety in dentistry. She is a member of ADHA, SAID (Special Care Advocates in Dentistry), and ADS.

Continuing Education:

This webinar does not provide CE credits. 

Presenting Company:

Disclaimer: 

The discussion of any company, product, or service during this webinar does not imply endorsement or promotion by the Association for Dental Safety (ADS). The views, products, and services discussed are solely those of the presenting company, and the responsibility for the accuracy of all information and claims shared lies entirely with the presenting company.