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Outbreaks of nontuberculous Mycobacteria infections highlight importance of maintaining and monitoring dental waterlines
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October 31, 2022
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Source: HAN ; 478
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Series: Health Alert Network
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Description:Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network
October 31, 2022, 1:00 PM ET
CDCHAN-00478
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to emphasize the importance of following existing recommendations for maintaining and monitoring dental waterlines. Multiple outbreaks of nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infections have occurred in children who received pulpotomies in pediatric dental clinics where the dental treatment water contained high levels of bacteria. CDC provides guidelines on infection control in dental settings which contain recommendations to treat dental unit waterlines and monitor water quality. Dental providers should be familiar with these recommendations on how to properly maintain and monitor their dental equipment to ensure that dental treatment water is safe for patient care.
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