The gold standard for water quality was established by the EPA in 1986. The current EPA standard for dental unit water is less than 500 CFU/mL of microbial contamination.…
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HuFriedyGroup | 08-27-2025
Identifying When Remediation is Needed
When bacterial levels in the waterlines exceed 500 CFU/mL then remediation is required. Remediating waterlines is not uncommon. In a recent JADA publication 40% of…
HuFriedyGroup | 08-27-2025
Are Your Dental Unit Waterlines (DUWLs) Safe?
Can we see or identify bacteria from DUWLs with our naked eyes? That's a very simple, "no." So, if we can't see bacteria the only way to know if bacteria is…
HuFriedyGroup | 08-27-2025
Why Invest in Quality Water in the Sterilization Center?
To better understand how vital water is in dentistry we need to take a more in-depth examination into the value of water in dental practices. The…
HuFriedyGroup | 07-25-2025
How One-Way Valve Technology is Transforming Saliva Ejector Safety in Modern Dentistry
When it comes to dental tools, it's not every day that one gets put through its paces by nearly a hundred independent…
HuFriedyGroup | 06-17-2025
How Compliant Are You with the Standards and Best Practices for Instrument Care and Infection Prevention?
Instruments must be properly taken care of if they are to function as they were intended, for as long…