ICYMI: Dental Waterline Warning

On October 31, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing dental waterline maintenance. This alert came on the heels of a suspected out- break of nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infections from dental unit waterlines (DUWL) at a pediatric dental clinic, which is still under investigation.

By: Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH

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