Health risk assessment for dental healthcare employees and patients due to the exposure to Legionella spp. in dental unit water systems in Slovenia

Authors: Edis GRCIĆ, Ivan ERŽEN Corresponding author: Edis Grcić Type of paper:  Professional paper Issue: Volume 10 | number 1 – 2016 Abstract: Due to a possible Legionella contamination of dental unit water systems (DUWS) in dental chairs and the possibility of infection when using fast rotating parts (turbines) of dental chairs, we identified the health risks for employees and their…