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Waterline Safety – Amanda Hill, RDH, BSDH

Talking with the Toothcop

Release Date: 02/28/2023

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Amanda Hill RDH, BSDH has been a dental hygienist for over 26 years. When she took her annual infection control training in 2017, the speaker covered waterlines. She never knew that she had to do more than flush her waterlines. No one else in her dental office knew that they were supposed to do more.

Her practice failed their first water test, badly. So Amanda dug in and got them to pass their water testing. Then she started offering to help other dental offices. In this episode, Amanda shares her expertise and we have a deep discussion about waterline testing. 

Outline of This Episode

  • [1:56] Learn more about Amanda Hill AKA the “Waterline Warrior”
  • [6:24] Open line versus closed waterline systems
  • [11:10] What is a biofilm and how do you kill it? 
  • [16:08] Amanda’s favorite germicide delivery system
  • [19:39] Reasons you need to do waterline testing
  • [26:25] Why you want to be consistent with treatments
  • [28:40] How frequently you should test your waterlines
  • [33:24] Addressing the flushing your waterlines debate
  • [38:33] Waterline testing must include documentation

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