This is a continuation of the column from last week with regards to the issues involving the water used in a dental office. The information was obtained from the ADA website.
Is the water in my dentist’s office safe?
Scientific reports have not linked illness with water passing through dental waterlines. However, patients should feel free to ask their dentist about the quality of their dental treatment water or any other aspect of their practice. To help reduce the number of microorganisms in treatment water, the Association recommends that dentists follow the infection control guidelines of the CDC and ADA. This is in addition to other precautions that your dentist may have in… (Read More)

This column and the one to follow discuss the issues involved with the water used in the dental office. Water that is used in the dental office is usually the same town water that people drink, use to cook and bathe in. However, in the dental office, the water sits around in plastic tubing and “things” can grow in plastic tubing. Wouldn’t you like to know that the water being squirt into your mouth is clean?
I am bringing this up because it is an often overlooked part of the dental office and is important to consider. The information was obtained from the ADA website.
What are biofilms?
Biofilms are microscopic communities… (Read More)