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How to Safely Collect Water Samples
If Aerosol Was Red shows the likely potential of aerosols coming from dental water unit lines onto both the patient and care provider.
Download Our Water Testing Protocol
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Dental Infection Control Resources
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Protected: The Biggest Breakthrough Since R2A
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Understanding Biofilm and Bacterial Contamination
Understanding Biofilm and Bacterial Contamination The Hidden Threat in Your Dental Unit Waterlines Every day, dental professionals rely on water flowing through their unit waterlines to provide safe, clean irrigation during procedures. However, lurking within these seemingly clean water systems is a microscopic threat that many dental practices overlook: biofilm. This invisible menace can harbor…
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R2A Water Test Early Notification Feature
Introducing the FASTRead TM Early Notification for R2A Water Tests DentiSafe is proud to introduce a major development for dental professionals utilizing the R2A gold standard water test methodology. FASTRead TM is an early notification in the first 24 hours of testing if a water sample has already exceeded the safe threshold guidelines ( >…
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Responding to Hurricane Helene and Ongoing Needs
Everyone in North Carolina felt the devastation of Hurricane Helene in late September of 2024, even if they weren’t in the direct path of the storm. Historic flooding left more than 2 million people without power and destroyed critical infrastructure for water systems in the mountains of NC. More than 1,000 people were initially reported…
Ways to Stay in Compliance
Comply with ADA/CDC Guidelines
Infection caused by waterborne organisms from contaminated water sources and the subsequent burden of disease is not merely a problem for developing countries; it also poses a significant threat in countries with established water treatment procedures and infrastructures, especially for healthcare facilities treating immunocompromised or critically ill patients.
Comply with ADA/CDC Guidelines
The goal of ≤500 CFU/mL for dental treatment water has been recommended by both the American Dental Association (ADA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for nonsurgical dental procedures
How’s your Waterline Health?
Biofilm buildup, which hosts dangerous bacteria is a certainty in your dental unit waterlines. The ADA states, “The only way to know that a dental unit waterline cleaning regimen is effective is to test the water coming out of the unit.”
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