When it comes to keeping the operatory safe for patients and staff, practitioners spare no expense to ensure that adequate protective equipment is worn, instruments are sterilized, and contaminated surfaces are disinfected. So why should dental unit waterlines be any different—especially when dangerous biofilms can surface inside the narrow tubing? If the water is left untreated, the bacteria can multiply to several hundred times their original concentration.
Over the past 20 years, precautions have been put in place that are designed to limit microbial contamination in dental unit waterlines. In 1995, the American Dental Association asked manufacturers to provide equipment that could deliver treatment water with < or = 200 CFU/mL heterotrophic plate count (HPC). But that recommendation has since evolved to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulatory standards for drinking water, which are < or = 500 CFU/mL HPC.
One Step Ahead
Staying ahead of the curve, the Sterisil System G5 is the only dental water purification system on the market capable of providing distilled quality water and continually treated dental water. The G5 is an all-in-one unit that can meet any dental practice configuration. From 1 to 100+ chairs, the system can be plumbed directly to dental chairs, or by installing the included faucet, bottles can be filled on-demand.
Six Stages to Clean
Six stages of purification ensure the water is completely pure for tabletop autoclaves and dental chairs. The EPA-registered Stage 5 Cartridge continually fights against bacteria to ensure dental water is safe, with an EPA-quantified claim of <10 CFU/mL. Building on the success of its previous generation, which used Class B UV light to disinfect, the G5 is the only dental water purification system to use Class A UV light irradiation, which is 55% stronger and kills 99.99% of bacteria. By eliminating daily waterline disinfection protocols and time-consuming trips to the store for distilled water, this system is an all-in-one solution for your on-demand water needs.
Safety That Comes with Ease
Touchscreen navigation makes it simple for the dental team to view live diagnostics and cartridge status, plus get automatic alerts when maintenance is due. An included PC app offers 24/7 remote monitoring and 2 years of data storage.
In addition to the system’s enhanced purification stages and intuitive user design, the G5 is just as safe for patients as any other water treatment solution. The system does not contain oxidizers such as iodine or chlorine, which have been shown to release mercury into dental wastewater.
