What would be needed for a dental office to continue to perform restorations and give prophys under a "boil water notice?"

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Under a boil water notice, the water supply is considered potentially contaminated, and therefore, not safe to use for any dental procedures involving direct contact with mucous membranes or open wounds. To continue performing restorations and prophys, an independent water reservoir on the dental units can be utilized to provide a source of safe water for the procedures. Additionally, alcohol hand rub can help staff maintain hand hygiene during the procedures. Dry heat sterilizers and unsaturated chemical vapor sterilizers are not required for these procedures, and masks with face shields and barriers may be used as a standard infection control practice but are not specific to the boil water notice situation.

What Would Be Needed for a Dental Office to Continue