PROTOCOLS FOR CLOSING AND REOPENING DENTAL FACILITIES DentaPure™ Cartridges: DPI365B / DPI365M
Dental Water Management
Please contact your dental unit manufacturer for questions related to extended storage/periods of inactivity and start-up recommendations.
Protocol recommendation for facilities using DentaPure™ Cartridges DPI365B
Prior to office closure • Remove the DentaPure™ Cartridge(s).* • Wipe down the cartridge. • Place in a zip-top bag. • Label bag with operatory # and initial installation date. Store away from direct sunlight. • Air purge lines until water is no longer expelled. • Follow dental unit manufacturer recommendations for storage or periods of inactivity. Prior to office re-opening • Follow dental unit manufacturer recommendations for returning unit to service following periods of inactivity. • Dental Unit Waterline cleaning/shocking; No cleaning/shocking options: • Utilize an in-office waterline test to check CFU/mL counts. For results >500 CFU/mL, a cleaning/shocking protocol should be strongly considered. For results <500 CFU/mL, cleaning/shocking is not required. • If cleaning/shocking: Use a non-functional DentaPure Cartridge shocking tube, or consult a Service Technician prior to re-installation of the DentaPure Cartridge. NOTE: Depending on the cleaning/shock product used, you may need up to 3 days to complete the cleaning/shocking protocol. Always follow manufacturer instructions for cleaning/shocking procedures. • Clean water bottle prior to use via bottle manufacturer’s instructions. • Re-install or install a new DentaPure™ Cartridge. • Research suggests † : Flush units one to three (1-3) times/day for two minutes each time. Flush all lines that draw from the DentaPure™ Cartridge water source, including infrequently or unused lines, for five to seven (5-7) days, or as many days as possible.
* If the DentaPure™ Cartridge (DP365B/DPI365B or DP40B) will expire during office closure, please discard and plan to install a new unit when the office reopens. Offices equipped with enclosed self-contained bottles do not need to remove the DentaPure Cartridge from the bottle housing. Continue to follow manufacturers shut down protocols for periods of non use.
† https://www.crosstex.com/sites/default/files/public/biofilm-iodine-study.pdf https://www.crosstex.com/sites/default/files/public/rr57_dentapure-efile.pdf
WATERLINE TREATMENT
Dental Water Management
Protocol recommendation for facilities using DentaPure™ Cartridges DPI365M
• Keep the DentaPure™ Cartridge installed.* • Follow dental unit manufacturer recommendations for storage or periods of inactivity. • Follow dental unit manufacturer recommendations for returning unit to service following periods of inactivity.
• Dental Unit Waterline cleaning/shocking option for dental unit waterlines if dental unit is equipped with a toggle for bottle use, or if Service Technician has required equipment: • Utilize an in-office waterline test to check CFU/mL counts. For results >500 CFU/mL, a cleaning/shocking protocol should be strongly considered. For results <500 CFU/mL, cleaning/shocking is not required. NOTE: If cleaning/shocking, depending on the shock product used, this may add up to three (3) additional days to the protocol. • Once cleaning/shocking is complete, if toggle is utilized, toggle back to pull municipal water connection. • Research suggests†: Flush units one to three (1-3) times/day two-minutes each time. Flush all lines that draw from the DentaPure™ Cartridge water source, including infrequently or unused lines, for five to seven (5-7) days, or as many days as possible. • If dental unit waterlines cannot be cleaned/shocked: • Research suggests†: Flush units one to three (1-3) times/day for two-minutes each time (Flush all lines that draw from the DentaPure™ Cartridge water source, including infrequently or unused lines, for five to seven (5-7) days, or as many days as possible.). • Water monitoring recommended using either in-office paddle screening or lab testing of representative sample of chairs.
* If the DentaPure™ Cartridge (DPI365M ) will expire during office closure, please order a replacement cartridge to be installed when the office reopens. † https://www.crosstex.com/sites/default/files/public/biofilm-iodine-study.pdf https://www.crosstex.com/sites/default/files/public/rr57_dentapure-efile.pdf
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