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CDC Dental Unit Waterlines, Biofilm, andWater Quality: General Recommendations 6 • Use water that meets EPA regulatory standards for drinking water (i.e., <500 CFU/mL of heterotrophic water bacteria) for routine dental treatment output water. • Consult with the dental unit manufacturer for appropriate methods and equipment to maintain the recommended quality of dental water. • Follow recommendations for monitoring water quality provided by the manufacturer 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). • Consult with the dental unit manufacturer on the need for periodic maintenance of anti-retraction mechanisms

REFERENCES: 1 Blake GC. The incidence and control of bacterial infection of dental units and ultrasonic scalers. Br Med J. 1963; 115: 413-416 2 Barbeau J, Tanguay R, Faucher E, et al. Multiparametric analysis of waterline contamination in dental units. Appl Environ Microbiol 1996; 62: 3954–9. 3 Mayo JA, Oertling KM, Andrieu SC. Bacterial biofilm: a source of contamination in dental air-water syringes. Clin Prev Dent 1990; 12:13–20. 4 Santiago JI. Microbial contamination of dental unit waterlines: short and long term effects of flushing. Gen Dent 1994;42:528–35 5 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2003). Guidelines

for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings. Retrieved http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5217.pdf 6 http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/pdf/ recommendationsexcerpt.pdf

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