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To receive CE credit, participants must review the program materials in their entirety and complete the online post examination and evaluation with a score of 70% or better.

Originally published: September 2019
Reviewed: February 2023
Expiration Date: February 2026
Format: Self Instructional - Audio Visual Voice-Over with Slides
Estimated Completion Time: 30 Minutes

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The content of this presentation is subject to change as new scientific information becomes available

Program Summary

As infection control practices have evolved and become more regimented, dental unit water lines have all but been forgotten. The fact is that bacteria that causes biofilm can build up in the self-contained water bottle, the lines to the high speed hand piece, the three way air/water syringe, and the ultrasonic/piezo tubing. This CE webinar will discuss how to properly flush these lines and keep the water at a safe drinking level, standards for our drinking water, and talk about the bacteria that effects us.

Educational Objectives

Following this presentation, the practitioner should be able to:

Identify the need for a dental water maintenance program.
Learn about health risks associated with contaminated waterlines.
Know how to reduce the number of heterotrophic bacteria in dental waterlines.
Understand a five-step process for maintaining optimal water quality.
Describe available options for waterline testing.

Presented by

Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA, CDIA, CDSO, MADAA

Tija is an expanded functions dental assistant/office manager in O'Fallon, MO. She has over 38 years of experience, is the director of the Dental Careers Institute, and a member of the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA), where she holds the honor of Master. She is also the Illinois Dental Assistants Association president elect. She is founder of the Dental Assistants Study Club of St. Louis and the St. Louis Dental Office Managers Study Club.

Presenter Acknowledgement
Tija has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Recognition and Credits

MetLife is an ADA CERP recognized provider.

Accepted Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit 05/01/21 - 06/31/25.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

MetLife designates this activity for .5 continuing education credit for the reviewing the webinar and successful completion of the post test.

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Requirements For Successful Completion

To receive credit for your participation in this webinar you will be required to complete the online program examination. To complete the online examination participants must be registered and signed-in to this website and have reviewed the program in its entirety. At the end of the program a link will be provided directing you to the program course exam. Once completed and submitted an immediate grade report will be displayed. All participants scoring at least 70% on the examination will receive a CE Verification Form verifying .5 CE credits. Verification forms may be viewed and printed immediately as well as accessed anytime in the future (24/7) from within the user records page of this website.

Not enough time to complete your online examination? No problem, online examinations may be completed anytime during the effective period of the program. Participants requiring more time to complete an examination may return to this website, sign-in and complete the online examination.

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