ACDE - Dental Unit Waterlines

The session will highlight the guidance from the CDC, ADS (formerly known and OSAP) White Paper and emerging guidance on maintaining dental water quality and routine monitoring. Dr. Rai will provide a broad overview of methods available to disinfect and test dental water quality including DUWL management best practices including impact of periods of non-use, extended closures. She will shine light on the most encountered hurdles to DUWL maintenance and testing including attitudes, knowledge gaps and practical application in individual, group practice settings and larger institutions. Dr. Rai will share ways to enhance staff engagement and compliance with DUWL protocols. Lastly, she will provide information on how to overcome hurdles to instituting DUWL maintenance and monitoring protocol.

Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, participants will:

• Recognize the need for appropriate DUWL maintenance protocol including disinfection and routine monitoring

• Identify resources that provide recommendations and guidance on DUWL quality

• Describe different categories of products that are available for DUWL treatment and testing

• Apply the knowledge for understanding and overcoming barriers to instituting a successful DUWL management protocol whether in individual and group private practice settings or larger institutions

Educational Method: Zoom Lecture