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• Consult with the dental unit manufac- turer for appropriate methods and equipment to maintain the recom- mended quality of dental water. • Follow recommendations for monitor- ing water quality provided by the manu- facturer of the unit or waterline treatment product. • Discharge water and air for a minimum of 20–30 seconds after each patient, from any device connected to the dental water system that enters the patient’s mouth (e.g., handpieces, ultrasonic scalers, and air/water syringes). Rocha V, Lozano C. Orange County children’s den- tal clinic closed after bacteria found in new water system. Los Angeles Times. December 17, 2016. Barbeau J, Tanguay R, Faucher E, et al. Multipara- metric analysis of waterline contamination in dental units. Appl Environ Microbiol 1996; 62: 3954–9. Blake GC. The incidence and control of bacterial infection of dental units and ultrasonic scalers. Br Med J. 1963; 115: 413-416 http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/pdf/r ecommendations-excerpt.pdf Ilene has over 27 plus years of marketing and product man- agement experience – with 17 in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Since joining Crosstex in 2016, her focus has been to ensure that clinicians understand the critical need for proper dental waterline maintenance and the impact that untreated or improperly treated procedural water can have on patients, staff and the overall practice. Dwight Shreve South Central Region Territory Manager Dwight joined Crosstex in 2018 and has been in Dental for over 3 years. He manages the South Central Territory for Crosstex. Dwight has a BBA in Accounting from Sam Houston State Uni- versity and currently resides on Lake Conroe just north of Houston, TX. Dwight Shreve can be reached by email at [email protected] Virtual services to assist dental clients in all major cities and many rural areas throughout Texas Wm Stukey & Associates LLC 8 _ Advanced tax planning for high income clients 8 _ Virtual Accounting Services 8 _ Financial Consulting Services 8 _ Dental Advisory Services 8 _ Services to help prevent fraud / defalcation 8 _ Cloud based payroll services Effective dental unit waterline mainte- nance is a key part of infection control within the dental practice and one that benefits the patient, the healthcare provider and the overall practice. Peralta G, Tobin-D’Angelo M, Parham A, et al. Mycobacterium abscessus infections among patients of a pediatric dentistry practice — Georgia, 2015. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2016;65:355–356. Molinari JA, Nelson P. The Need for Compliance in Waterline Maintenance. 2015 Dental Advisor Ilene A. Russo Product Manager, Waterlines Crosstex International, a Cantel Medical Company • Consult with the dental unit manufac- turer on the need for periodic mainte- nance of anti-retraction mechanisms. Dental unit waterline treatment options include self-contained water systems combined with chemical treatments, point-of-use filters, and systems designed for single chair or entire prac- tice waterlines such slow-release car- tridges. When choosing a dental unit waterline treatment system that is right for your practice, carefully evaluate the reliability and effectiveness of the prod- uct to keep microorganisms and biofilm at the required standards. Also, consider the cost, ease of use and labor needed to follow the required protocols and proce- dures that come along with the different options for dental unit water treatment. Regardless of what and how you choose to manage the dental unit waterlines in your office, it is critical that you carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use and that you routinely test your waterlines for the colony forming unit (CFU) count. For non-surgical dental procedures, the count should not exceed 500 CFU/mL of water. Santiago JI. Microbial contamination of dental unit waterlines: short and long-term effects of flushing. Gen Dent 1994;42:528–35 817.481.3265 [email protected] www.northtexasdentistry.com | NORTH TEXAS DENTISTRY 13