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Oral Presentation

Disinfection and Sterilization

DS 02 - Exploring Aloe Vera as a Natural Disinfectant for Dental Unit Water Lines: A Comparative Analysis with Sodium Hypochlorite

Monday, June 16, 2025
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM PT
Location: North Room 122
CE: 0.2
CME Credits: 0.2
CNE Credits: 0.2
IPCH Credits: 0
IPU Credits: 0

    Presenter(s)

  • Hagar L. Mowafy, MD, CIC (she/her/hers)

    Lecturer of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
    Faculty pf Medicine, Cairo University
    Giza, Al Jizah

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

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    • Co-Author(s)

  • HA

    Hamida Adel, Ph.D

    professor in dental public health
    Ahram Canadian University

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

  • SS

    Sara Seleem Mahmoud Seleem, Ph.D

    Lecturer of Microbiology
    Ahram Canadian University

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

    • Moderator(s)

  • Gladys Griffin, PMH, CIC

    Infection Preventionist II
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Learning Objectives:

  • Compare the antimicrobial effects of Aloe vera and sodium hypochlorite in reducing microbial contamination in dental unit water lines.
  • Identify the advantages and challenges of using natural disinfectants like Aloe vera in infection control protocols.
  • Apply effective DUWL disinfection strategies to improve water quality and enhance patient safety in dental settings.