An effective solution

As a busy dental professional, you probably don’t think about the water in your practice very often. And why would you? You have plenty of other things to occupy your thoughts on any given day in the practice. However, it is important to consider water quality in order to ensure the highest standard of patient care and safety, while also maximising the working life and return on investment for your decontamination equipment.

Water quality and safety

There are various reasons why water quality is important in the dental practice. The first is to protect patients and professionals from potential infection. According to HTM 01-05, registered managers of all dental practices are responsible for ensuring that the water supply, storage and distribution meet certain standards. This includes minimising the risk of Legionnaires’ disease, which can develop within the dental unit water lines (DUWL) if the relevant pathogens are allowed to colonise in stagnant water. Historical studies have established a significant risk of contamination throughout DUWLs, highlighting the importance of cleaning them sufficiently.