Why Should You Flush Water Through Dental Unit Waterlines Between

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Multiple Choice

Why should you flush water through dental unit waterlines between patients?

• A)To remove all the biofilm in the waterlines
• B)To help lubricate the high-speed handpiece
• C)To sterilize the inside of the air-water syringe handle
• D)To temporarily lower the number of microbes in the water

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