Dental Water Safety Education

Learn from experts about dental water management and safety via courses, informational videos, and the Water Matters blog.

Videos and Tutorials

Watch informative videos about how to install and use the Solmetex dental water management solutions in your practice, as well as learn how our products work.

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Waterline Safety Simplified: Strategies for Effective Testing & Compliance

Featured Guest: David Reznik, DDS
Provider: Inside Dentistry
Sponsor: Sterisil^®

Cost: $0
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Time: 7:00 PM ET

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What’s In Your Water?
A Guide to Dental Waterline Safety – FREE CE

Presenter: David Reznik, DDS
Provider: Academy of General Dentistry
Sponsor: Sterisil^®

Cost: $0
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET

CD Credits: 1

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Would You Pass the Test?
What Waterlines Reveal About Your Infection Control Protocols

Presenter: Michelle Strange, RDH
Provider: RDH Solutions Lab
Sponsor: Sterisil^®

Cost: $0
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025

Time: 8:00 PM ET

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View Replays of the Past Webinars

Amalgam Waste Compliance and the EPA Dental Rule with Tija Hunter

Presenter: Tija Hunter, CDA, CDIPC, EFDA, CDSO, CDIA

Clear Waters Ahead: Ensuring Safety and Efficacy in Dental Unit Waterlines (2025)

With Noelle Copeland RDH

Enhancing Operational Readiness: Optimizing SOPs, Documentation & Continuity Planning (1 CEU Credit)

Presenter: Sherrie Busby, EDDA, CDSO, CDIPC

Would You Pass the Test? What Waterlines Reveal About Your Infection Control Protocols (1 CEU Credit)

Presenter: Michelle Strange, RDH

Dental Unit Waterline Contamination: What’s in Your Water? (1 CEU Credit)

Presenter: Tija Hunter, CDA, CDIPC, EFDA, CDSO, CDIA

Using DryShield in Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Jeanette MacLean DryShield

Using DryShield with Composites

Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz DryShield

Using DryShield with CAD/CAM & Digital Dentistry

Dr. Dan Butterman DryShield

Using DryShield in Cosmetic Dentistry

Dr. Joyce Bassett DryShield

The Ergonomical Benefits of DryShield

Judy Bendit, RDH BS DryShield

DryShield Makes It Fast – Dr. Yee

Appropriate for all dentists DryShield

Who Should Use DryShield – Dr. Campbell

Doctors and hygienists benefit DryShield

DryShield as Practice Mainstay – Dr. Castillo

Isolation, comfort, and control DryShield

Autoclavability with DryShield – Monet Francois, RDA

Easy and flexible DryShield

DryShield Makes Life Easier – Dr. Campbell

Time, improved isolation, control of fluids, patient comfort DryShield

SIROWORLD Interview Panel on DryShield

Insights from experts on DryShield and its uses DryShield

DryShield on Pedo – Dr. Jeanne Nguyen

DryShield saves time in a pediatric practice DryShield

Procedures with DryShield – Dr. Young

DryShield works for most procedures DryShield

DryShield Sterilization

The steps for sterilizing DryShield mouthpieces DryShield

DryShield’s Y-Connector Installation

Y-Connector Installation Tip DryShield

DryShield’s Bite Block Installation

Bite Block Tip DryShield

DryShield’s Mouthpiece Installation

Mouthpiece Installation Tip DryShield

DryShield’s 4 Keys to Success – Cleaning & Sterilization

Cleaning & Sterilization Tips DryShield

DryShield’s 4 Keys to Success – Sizing & Placement

Sizing & Placement Tip DryShield

DryShield’s 4 Keys to Success – Patient Introduction

Patient Introduction Tip DryShield

DryShield’s 4 Keys to Success – Installation

DryShield Installation Tip DryShield

DiTolla Webinar Crown Seat Procedure

Crown seat procedure using DryShield DryShield

I Love DryShield – Highlights

Dentists on why they use DryShield DryShield

DryShield & Aerosols – Dr. Sully Sullivation

How DryShield fits into your protocol for managing aerosols and minimizing the risk of infection DryShield

Dr. Joe Willardsen Crown Seat Procedure with DryShield

Utilizing the DryShield for quick and easy isolation DryShield

DryShield Introduction to a Pediatric Patient

Mitigating patient concerns and proper placement DryShield

Maximize Your DryShield Experience

Guide for getting the most out of DryShield DryShield

Sterisil System G5 Installation (Direct Feed Configuration)

Guide to installing the Direct Feed system Sterisil

Sterisil System G5 Installation (Bottle Fill Configuration)

Guide to installing the Bottle Feed system Sterisil

Sterisil System G5

The importance to patients for having clean dental water Sterisil

Sterisil Straw Evaluation

See this independent product evaluation by Dental Product Shopper Sterisil

Sterisil Straw V2 Installation

Installation with the Straw V2 is easier than ever Sterisil

The New Sterisil Straw V2

Eliminate the hassle of dropping daily tablets Sterisil

Sterisil Inline Cartridge Installation

Installation Guide Sterisil

Sterisil Valved Cartridge Installation

Installation Guide Sterisil

The Sterisil Valved Cartridge

How the cartridges work Sterisil

Citrisil Instructions for Use

Citrisil is the easiest Sterisil waterline treatment product to implement for new users Sterisil

Sterisil Complies with Amalgam Separators

Does your waterline treatment comply with Amalgam Separators? Sterisil

Sterisil Products Are Safe, Simple and Smart

The need for treated dental water Sterisil

Why Choose Sterisil

Is your dental water treated? Sterisil

The Biofilm Problem

How clean is your dental office? Sterisil

Dr. Scott Helle on Solmetex Products June 2018

The ease of working with the Solmetex amalgam separator and support Solmetex

Introducing PowerScrub Vacuum Line Cleaner by Solmetex

Clean your lines, protect your patients and your practice Solmetex

Solmetex NXT Collection Container Change-Out

How to inspect and change-out your NXT Hg5 amalgam separator Solmetex

Solmetex NXT Hg5 Amalgam Separator Installation video

Post-purchase instructional Solmetex

How It Works – PowerScrub Vacuum Line Cleaner

Discover the vacuum line cleaning action of PowerScrub by Solmetex Solmetex

How It Works – Solmetex NXT HG5 Amalgam Separator

The NXT HG5 series of products is the next generation in amalgam separation Solmetex

Podcasts

The Compliance Divas

#203 Dental Water Quality Standards – Is Your State Next to Require Testing?
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#182 If You’re not Testing, You’re Just Guessing
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#170 Dental Unit Water Testing Made Easy
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#11 You Can Think Your Dental Unit Water is Safe or You Can KNOW It!
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Dr Bicuspid

DA NAtion Episode 389: Making Waterline Protocols Easy And Efficient For Dental Assistants
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DA Nation Episode 387: The Reason Dental Practices Get Shut Down
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DA Nation Episode 383: What you really need to know about your dental practice’s waterlines
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Sterisil launches 15-minute waterline test
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Deep dive into DUWLs: Previewing a series of interviews on dental unit waterlines
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Why understanding local water quality is critical for effective dental infection control
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“Tuesdays With Tony” Training Videos

Tuesdays With Tony: Why DO We Recycle Amalgam? Length: 0:38

Tuesdays With Tony: Should I Buy Single-Use or Autoclavable DryShield Mouthpieces for My Office? Length: 0:51

Tuesdays With Tony: What Do You Do When You Fail a Waterline Test? Length: 0:53

Water Matters Blog

Read articles written by our team and industry experts on all aspects of water in the dental office.

Check out our Latest Blogs…

July 16, 2025

Texas Floods & Dental Water Safety: What Every Practice Needs to Know Now
July 16, 2025

Silver Vs. Iodine: Choosing the Best Dental Waterline Treatment
July 16, 2025

How DryShield Helps Practices Boost Productivity — And Why Now’s the Best Time to Invest
July 16, 2025

Dental Waterline Safety’s Unsung Heroes: Dental Assistants
June 23, 2025

The Gold Standard, Now Faster: Introducing Sterisil® R2A with FASTRead™
June 13, 2025

Dental Assistants and Dental Waterline Safety: Why Education and Confidence Matter

See all educational blogs

Dental Water Safety Education

Videos and Tutorials

Register Now for these Upcoming Webinars

View Replays of the Past Webinars

Amalgam Waste Compliance and the EPA Dental Rule with Tija Hunter

WATCH VIDEO

Clear Waters Ahead: Ensuring Safety and Efficacy in Dental Unit Waterlines (2025)

WATCH VIDEO

Enhancing Operational Readiness: Optimizing SOPs, Documentation & Continuity Planning (1 CEU Credit)

WATCH VIDEO

Would You Pass the Test? What Waterlines Reveal About Your Infection Control Protocols (1 CEU Credit)

WATCH VIDEO

Dental Unit Waterline Contamination: What’s in Your Water? (1 CEU Credit)

WATCH VIDEO

Using DryShield in Pediatric Dentistry

WATCH VIDEO

Using DryShield with Composites

WATCH VIDEO

Using DryShield with CAD/CAM & Digital Dentistry

WATCH VIDEO

Using DryShield in Cosmetic Dentistry

WATCH VIDEO

The Ergonomical Benefits of DryShield

WATCH VIDEO

DryShield Makes It Fast – Dr. Yee

WATCH VIDEO

Who Should Use DryShield – Dr. Campbell

WATCH VIDEO

DryShield as Practice Mainstay – Dr. Castillo

WATCH VIDEO

Autoclavability with DryShield – Monet Francois, RDA

WATCH VIDEO

DryShield Makes Life Easier – Dr. Campbell

WATCH VIDEO

SIROWORLD Interview Panel on DryShield

WATCH VIDEO

DryShield on Pedo – Dr. Jeanne Nguyen

WATCH VIDEO

Procedures with DryShield – Dr. Young

WATCH VIDEO

DryShield Sterilization

WATCH VIDEO

DryShield’s Y-Connector Installation

WATCH VIDEO

DryShield’s Bite Block Installation

WATCH VIDEO

DryShield’s Mouthpiece Installation

WATCH VIDEO

DryShield’s 4 Keys to Success – Cleaning & Sterilization

WATCH VIDEO

DryShield’s 4 Keys to Success – Sizing & Placement

WATCH VIDEO

DryShield’s 4 Keys to Success – Patient Introduction

WATCH VIDEO

DryShield’s 4 Keys to Success – Installation

WATCH VIDEO

DiTolla Webinar Crown Seat Procedure

WATCH VIDEO

I Love DryShield – Highlights

WATCH VIDEO

DryShield & Aerosols – Dr. Sully Sullivation

WATCH VIDEO

Dr. Joe Willardsen Crown Seat Procedure with DryShield

WATCH VIDEO

DryShield Introduction to a Pediatric Patient

WATCH VIDEO

Maximize Your DryShield Experience

WATCH VIDEO

Sterisil System G5 Installation (Direct Feed Configuration)

WATCH VIDEO

Sterisil System G5 Installation (Bottle Fill Configuration)

WATCH VIDEO

Sterisil System G5

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Sterisil Straw Evaluation

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Sterisil Straw V2 Installation

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The New Sterisil Straw V2

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