OFFICIAL CDC HEALTH ALERT NETWORK (HAN) HEALTH ADVISORY #478: Outbreaks of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections Highlight the Importance of Maintaining and Monitoring Dental Waterlines Summary: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to emphasize the importance of following existing recommendations for maintaining and monitoring dental waterlines. Multiple outbreaks of nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infections have occurred in children who received pulpotomies in pediatric dental clinics where the dental treatment water contained high levels of bacteria. CDC provides guidelines on infection control in dental settings, which contain recommendations to treat dental unit waterlines and monitor water quality. Dental providers should be familiar with these recommendations on how to properly maintain and monitor their dental equipment to ensure that dental treatment water is safe for patient care. Read more by visiting (fb)

Healthcare professionals, we invite you to join us for our next COCA Call: What Clinicians Need to Know about Dengue in the United States Registration is not required. Free CE. When: Thursday, September 29, 2022 / 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss the current global and domestic dengue epidemiology and its relevance for clinicians in the United States. Presenters will also review dengue clinical classification, diagnosis, and general treatment guidelines based on World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. For more information, kindly visit (fb)