Released
20
November 2024
Webinar
Dental unit waterlines treatment and management – regulations update
Speaker(s): Laura Edgar
Dental unit waterlines treatment and management – regulations update
The build-up of biofilm on the waterline tubing inside dental units is now a well-known phenomenon.
The aim of this webinar is to give an overview of dental unit waterlines (DUWL) treatment and management covering the latest industry updates.
Learning outcomes
- Understand key terms
- Understand the process of biofilm build-up
- Update on the latest legislation and guidance to ensure the production of drinking-quality water
- Understand compliance and responsibilities
- Have a foundation of knowledge ready for a full ECPD course.
Speaker: Laura Edgar
Laura is an expert dental decontamination trainer and fully qualified teacher with a special interest in DUWL and biofilms. She is the Managing Director of Aura Infection control, the UK and Ireland’s leading provider of infection control services and products to the dental sector. Laura also holds a position at the Infection Prevention Society and is a highly experienced speaker on the dental conference circuit. Laura has developed her knowledge and experience of dental decontamination with a degree in decontamination of reusable invasive medical instruments from Anglia Ruskin University. In addition, she has worked in dental decontamination for over 10 years.
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This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity fully complies with the CPD requirements of the General Dental Council. FMC certifies this activity for x hours of enhanced CPD in the subject of Dental unit waterlines treatment and management – regulations update.
This CPD meets the criteria for the GDC’s development outcome C.
