Hidden Dangers in Dental Water: What You Need to Know

About this Seminar

While dental practices follow strict infection control protocols to protect patients and staff, one often-overlooked risk lies within the water used during treatment. Even when source water meets drinking standards, it can become contaminated as it passes through dental unit waterlines, posing potential health risks. This session will uncover the hidden dangers associated with dental water systems and focus on practical protocols and remediation strategies to help prevent the use of contaminated water in clinical care.

Presenters

About Dr. Michelle Siqueira

DDS, DSc

Dr. Michelle Siqueira, DDS, DSc, is an Assistant Professor in the College of Dentistry and the Course Coordinator of Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC). She also serves as an IPAC Officer, IPAC policy developer, and the scientific director of the College of Dentistry Sterilization and Waterline Monitoring Services (SWMS). Dr. Siqueira joined the University of Saskatchewan in 2019 as the Comprehensive Care Coordinator. She obtained her DDS from Santo Amaro University in São Paulo, Brazil, in 2000, and her Doctor of Science (DSc) from Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 2008, where she studied bone mineralization. She then completed postdoctoral training at Western University, where she also served as an Adjunct Professor in Periodontology and was recognized for her dedication to teaching future dental professionals. Dr. Siqueira has published numerous scientific articles in high-impact journals, amassing over 940 citations throughout her career.