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10.2.3 - Dental Unit Waterlines

The College of Dentistry uses ADEC®1 closed water system dental unit.

  1. Each day before use, flush the dental unit water lines for 30 seconds.
  2. Flush the ultrasonic scaler unit water line for 30 seconds prior to placing the insert.
  3. Refill water bottles with deionized water treated with ICX® tablets to prevent biofilm in the lines. Treated water can be found in each clinic in 20 L bottles labeled “ ICX® Treated Water”.
  4. When refilling water bottles on the units, do not touch the inner tubing with your hands or gloves.

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