title: Doctor, would you drink water from your dental unit?
abstract: Contamination of dental unit water lines is not new to dentistry, but this problem takes on a new dimension when considering immuno-deficient patients and existing infection-control measures. This study identifies the bacteria involved in the contamination process, estimates the contamination levels and reviews the methods that may be used to control the contamination.
authors.affiliation: University of Montreal.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Prevost
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Robert
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Charland
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barbeau
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003740:Dental Clinics; D003748:Dental Equipment; D003754:Dental High-Speed Equipment; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D017053:Infection Control; D011331:Private Practice; D012575:Schools, Dental; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D014871:Water Microbiology