Package Description

Suction lines are essential in dentistry. When the vacuum pump goes down or suction lines get clogged in an operatory, the whole office is shut down. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, suction lines are being used for more than just saliva and water management; we depend on them to decrease aerosols. High evacuation suction is being used in all the ops now and putting drain vacuum pumps and suction lines. There’s little information out there about how to properly maintain suction lines for maximum efficiency but, more importantly, patient and team safety. This session will look at what’s lurking in our suction lines as well as how to properly use and maintain them for safety and maximum suction.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, learners should be able to:

• understand the importance of proper suction line use and maintenance
• define the necessary steps to properly use and maintain suction equipment
• identify common errors in suction line use and maintenance and how to correct them
• discuss products on the market that are effective for maintaining a healthy suction line protocol

Price:

• Members: $15
• Non-members: $30

CE Information:

CE Credits: 1.00

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Speaker:

Amanda Hill, RDH, BSDH

Ms. Hill is a practicing dental hygienist, industry educator, and key opinion leader who is passionate about the dental industry. She is a speaker, award-winning author, and host of Your Dental Top 5 podcast. A member of the advisory board for RDH magazine and OSAP’s Infection Control in Practice Editorial Review Board, Ms. Hill strives to make topics in dentistry accurate, accessible, and fun! She can be reached at www.amandahillrdh.com and AmandaHillRDH@gmail.com.

Disclosures: No relevant financial relationships to disclose