Do you think your dental waterlines are clean? Discover the hidden risks and how to ensure patient safety. In this episode, Kevin Henry and Michelle Strange, RDH, delve into the critical topic of dental waterline safety. They explore the formation of biofilm in dental unit waterlines and its potential health risks. The discussion covers essential practices for maintaining clean waterlines, including regular testing, shocking, and adherence to manufacturers' Instructions for Use (IFUs). They also emphasize the importance of establishing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent waterline maintenance and compliance with infection control standards. Key Discussion Points: Understanding biofilm formation in dental unit waterlines. Health implications of contaminated waterlines. Best practices for waterline testing and maintenance. Importance of following IFUs and establishing SOPs. —-------------------------------------------- Hey friends—cool news! The Dental Assistant Nation Podcast was featured on Feedspot’s Top 100 Dental Podcasts and their Top Dental Assistant Podcasts list. Huge thanks to you for listening, subscribing, and supporting the show. Couldn’t have done it without you. Go check it out—we’re listed alongside some amazing shows! 100 Best Dental Podcasts - https://podcast.feedspot.com/dental_podcasts/ 4 Best Dental Assistant Podcasts - https://podcast.feedspot.com/dental_assistant_podcasts/ —-------------------------------------------- 🎤 I’m Speaking at Accelerate: The Dental Revenue Workshop! Accelerate is where the brightest minds in dental revenue come together — and I’m heading to Nashville to share insights that will challenge, inspire, and help practices grow. 🗓 Date: July 31 - August 1 2025 📍 Location: Nashville, TN 🎟 Grab $150 off your ticket with my code: KevinH If you’re ready to level up your systems, strategy, and revenue, this is the event you don’t want to miss. I’d love to see you there! Let’s make this the most impactful dental event of the year. See you in Music City! 🎶 —-------------------------------------------- Attention Dental Leaders! I'm thrilled to speak at the 2025 AADOM Conference in Round Rock, TX – AADOM's 20th anniversary celebration! Join me for my sessions: ➡️ Wednesday, Sept 3 "DPLN Leadership Meeting" - Learn how to maximize publicity for your DPLN ➡️ Saturday, Sept 6 "Simple Steps to Help You Become an Author " - We'll dive into how you can formulate a plan for your best article and how to find your voice as an industry leader. Early bird pricing ends 3/31! Don't wait—secure your spot now and be part of the biggest dental management event of the year! Plus, lock in your stay on-site at the Kalahari Resort before rooms fill up! 📅 September 4-6, 2025 📍 Kalahari Resort, Round Rock, TX Register now at aadomconference.com 🔗

In this video learn why don’t have to waste more money on your dental equipment with Michelle Strange. Learn how to maintain your suction system for a longer period and discover quality enzymatic cleaners to keep your evacuation lines new. Speaker: Michelle Strange, RDH Learning Objectives: • Comprehend the importance of dental suction maintenance in dental practice operations • Learn the step-by-step process of running enzymatic cleaners through evacuation lines • Learn strategies to prevent downtime and maintain clinic productivity with proper suction maintenance Watch This Webinar and Earn CE: https://vivalearning.com/on-demand-dental-ce-course/cleaning-the-pipes-insights-about-your-suction-system-you-never-knew-you-needed-to-know Don’t forget to like this video and subscribe to our channel so you won’t miss any of our updates

Proper dental instrument cleaning and sterilization is important to prevent infections and ensure patient safety. In this video, you’ll learn more about IFUs, how to prevent recontamination after using an autoclave, and learn to test the effectiveness of sterilization. Watch This Webinar and Earn CE: https://vivalearning.com/on-demand-dental-ce-course/my-journey-as-an-infection-control-coordinator-and-the-5-mistakes-i-made-along-the-way Speaker: Michelle Strange, RDH Learning objectives: - Understand the importance of following IFUs. - Identify the common mistakes made during manual cleaning and sterilization and the advantages of an instrument washer for improved infection prevention. - Understand the wicking effect and its implications on instrument recontamination post sterilization Don’t forget to like this video and subscribe to our channel so you won’t miss any of our updates

Lack of rigorous safety protocols in the dental practice can threaten the health of your patients and team, and also place the entire practice at risk. The first step to making and keeping safety front and center is to create a ‘culture of safety’ — an environment with clearly defined safety protocols, a dedicated infection prevention coordinator, procedures that comply with the latest industry guidelines, easy-to-access documentation and ongoing team training. Join Michelle Strange, a practicing dental hygienist, educator and co-founder of Level Up Infection Prevention, for a deep dive into how to kickstart a culture of safety and keep it going. In addition, she will discuss how to: -Recognize the current safety culture in your practice and evaluate areas for improvement -Understand proper workflow in the sterilization area and potential legacy errors -Identify a team member who could serve as the infection prevention coordinator -Create a standard operating procedures document for the sterilization area that includes best practices for instrument reprocessing -Apply U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and key aspects of a safety culture to mitigate infection prevention breaches Rely on Us. Learn more at henryscheindental.com Subscribe to our channel at http://bit.ly/HSDsubscribe Connect with us on: Facebook – http://facebook.com/HenryScheinDental Instagram – http://instagram.com/hscheindental Twitter – http://twitter.com/HScheinDental LinkedIn – http://linkedin.com/showcase/henry-schein-dental

The results are in – running a practice with a positive safety culture is the #1 strategy that can be adopted to ensure patient safety. Michelle Strange, RDH, shares four ways to create and maintain a positive safety culture in your practice. To learn more and shop for Henry Schein Infection Control Solutions, visit: https://www.henryschein.com/us-en/Search.aspx?searchkeyWord=henry+schein Rely on Us. Learn more at henryscheindental.com Subscribe to our channel at http://bit.ly/HSDsubscribe Connect with us on: Facebook – http://facebook.com/HenryScheinDental Instagram – http://instagram.com/hscheindental Twitter – http://twitter.com/HScheinDental LinkedIn – http://linkedin.com/showcase/henry-schein-dental

Michelle Strange, RDH, shares three dos and three don’ts to keep in mind when it comes to gloves in the dental setting. To learn more and/or to shop for Ansell Ultraform Nitrile Gloves, visit: https://www.henryschein.com/us-en/search.aspx?searchkeyWord=ansell*&N=4294457264 Rely on Us. Learn more at henryscheindental.com Subscribe to our channel at http://bit.ly/HSDsubscribe Connect with us on: Facebook – http://facebook.com/HenryScheinDental Instagram – http://instagram.com/hscheindental Twitter – http://twitter.com/HScheinDental LinkedIn – http://linkedin.com/showcase/henry-schein-dental

Michelle Strange, leading dental hygienist in the USA, shows how to use the features built into the T-Edge touchscreen that are beneficial for the autoclave operator, including the T-Connect software for remotely storing cycle data and much more.