The Importance of a Dental Water Management Plan in the Prevention of Disease Transmission During Dental Procedures

Join APIC and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) for a four-part virtual education series highlighting the relationship between IP’s and the dental field. Attendees will learn to identify areas of potential collaboration between Infection Prevention and Dental Services including construction and renovation, high level disinfection and sterilization, water management, regulatory requirement strategies, and much more.

Part Four

Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 1 pm ET

Speakers: Rosa Flores MD, MPH, CIC and Linda Bouttaphom with moderator: Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC

The Importance of a Dental Water Management Plan in the Prevention of Disease Transmission During Dental Procedures

The infection prevention department collaborated with the dental leadership to assure that the water used for patient care coming from the dental lines are following the recommendations of the CDC and ADA to meets the EPA requirements for Safe Drinking Water act. A review of the filtration system was performed revealing the need to implement a water management system in which multiple steps were added. Staff was educated, and logs were created to document steps. Water samples were collected to validate that the new steps were done properly and that the water is safe for use.