Disinfection and monitoring of dental unit waterlines. Academic Article

abstract

• Recent increased awareness of dental unit waterline contamination has prompted investigations into potential protocols for improvement in the quality of water delivered to patients. When the protocol was followed (n = 12), contamination levels were reduced to below measurable colony forming units (CFU) defined as < 1 CFU/mL within three weeks and maintained thereafter. When adherence to the protocol was not strictly followed after initial disinfection, contamination quickly returned and remained until additional disinfection was performed.

authors

• Wolinsky, Lawrence

published proceedings

• Gen Dent

author list (cited authors)

• Jorgensen, M. G., Detsch, S. G., & Wolinsky, L. E.

citation count

• 2

complete list of authors

• Jorgensen, MG||Detsch, SG||Wolinsky, LE

publication date

• January 1999

published in

• General Dentistry  Journal

keywords

• Colony Count, Microbial
• Dental Disinfectants
• Dental Equipment
• Disinfection
• Infection Control, Dental
• Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
• Sodium Hypochlorite
• Water Microbiology

start page

• 152

end page

• 156

volume

• 47

issue

• 2