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Infections From Dental Waterlines Prompt Federal Health Advisory

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

7 Water quality must also be monitored routinely to ensure that water used in dental procedures meets safety standards. 6 During surgical procedures that expose normally sterile areas of the oral cavity—such as extractions and periodontal or implant surgeries—practitioners should use only sterile solutions as a coolant or irrigant.

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Ensuring Safe Dental Practices: The Key Role of Dental Unit Waterline Management

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Standard operating procedures are important to successful continuous DUWL maintenance. She has built hygiene periodontal protocols for practices, increasing their production while implementing the latest technology. What role does silver play in DUWL safety?