Course Description:

This course provides an overview of the importance of cleaning and disinfecting dental evacuation lines. Included in this course are links to clinical data, links to wall charts, a short quiz and a certificate on completion.

Key Learning outcomes from this course:

• Understand what considerations are required for dental evacuation line cleaning
• Understand the guidelines and federal requirements for dental
• Process for dental evacuation and suction line cleaners
• Product selection based on outcome required

Please contact us if you have any questions relating to this course. 

Materials:

1. Links to Infection Prevention standards and guidelines
2. Clinical papers which reflect the content.
3. Product SDS and technical bulletins.
4. Educational videos

References:

ISO 7494-2:2021 Dentistry. Dental units. Air, water, suction and wastewater systems.

Balanta-Melo J et al. Rubber dam isolation and high-volume suction reduce ultrafine dental aerosol particles: an experiment in a simulated patient. Appl Sci. 2020; 10: 6345

Ammann CG et al. Pseudomonas aeruginosa outcompetes other bacteria in the manifestation and maintenance of a biofilm in polyvinylchloride tubing as used in dental devices. Arch Microbiol. 2016; 198: 389-391.