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March 5, 2025

Dental Assistants, Clear™ is Your Waterline Maintenance Sidekick

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“Oh my gosh, is it really 4:45 already? Where did the time go?”

“Okay, focus. I need to sterilize the instruments from Dr. Johnson’s last patient, restock the supply closet, and finish the waterline tests before I can even think about leaving. I still need to preview the schedule and patients for tomorrow to be ready for tomorrow’s huddle too! Ugh, I hope I didn’t forget to call Mrs. Peterson about her rescheduled appointment. Deep breaths. One thing at a time. Wait, what’s that beeping? The autoclave! How could I forget? Alright, instruments first, then supplies. Maybe I can multitask and start the waterline test while the autoclave runs. Oh no, is that Dr. Miller calling me? Please don’t let it be another last-minute patient. I swear, if I have to stay late again… “

Does this scenario feel all too familiar? We understand that as a dental assistant, your to-do list can be overwhelming. From managing patients, to assisting your fellow clinicians, to performing crucial infection control tasks, your responsibilities can feel never-ending. While we may not have a solution for remembering Mrs. Peterson’s appointment, we do have a tool that can transform your waterline maintenance from a dreaded chore to success worth celebrating!

Enter the ProEdge Clear™ Compliance Dashboard – your new waterline safety sidekick.

Ditch the Stress of Waterline Maintenance with Clear™

Clear™ is a free platform designed to support you through every step of waterline safety, streamlining your waterline maintenance protocol and putting an entire team of water safety experts at your fingertips. In fact, 80% of users say that their waterline compliance has improved since using Clear™. Here’s how it can help you save time, reduce your to-do list, and achieve consistently passing results:

  1. At-a-glance compliance rate and next steps

Clear™ offers a comprehensive view of your practice’s waterline compliance rate during each point in your testing cycle. Whether you’ve submitted a test and need to review results, shock and retest your waterlines, or simply reorder supplies, Clear™ guides you through the next correct step to achieve consistently passing results.

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  1. Automated email reminders

Clear™ takes the burden of needing to remember testing schedules off your plate by sending timely reminders, ensuring you never forget to test your water, remediate a failed test, or change your waterline treatment straw. This automated guidance helps move your practice toward passing results without requiring constant hands-on monitoring, allowing you to step away to tackle other pressing items on your list.

ProEdge Clear Reminders
  1. Get to passing test results, faster.

What if getting to passing waterline results faster, without adding even more to your to-do list, was possible? Because it is! Clear™ organizes your test results into actionable next steps so you know exactly what you need to do to keep your waterlines clean. This means you’re spending less time on waterlines and more time making sure you’re leaving the office on time at the end of your day!

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  1. Products delivered on time, every time

Anything you can do to take things off your list is a win for your busy day! With Clear™, you can set up a schedule for supplies to be delivered directly to your office’s door, eliminating the need to manually reorder testing kits and treatment products.

ProEdge Clear Auto-ship
  1. Support and resources at your fingertips

Did you know that 31% of treated waterlines fail1? We understand that failures happen, and our team of safe water experts are here to help you get back on track. With Clear™, you have direct access to a dedicated waterline partner whenever you need it! Send us a chat, schedule a consultation, call us directly, or send us an email all from your dashboard.

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The support continues with the ProEdge Resources tab, where you have quick access to helpful videos, toolkits, and webinars built to drive your success!

ProEdge Clear Resources

With Clear™, you can confidently manage this critical aspect of your office’s infection control, contributing to better patient care and safety- all while reducing your stress and freeing up time for other critical tasks. By offering you complete visibility, automated reminders, and a partner dedicated to your success, Clear™ has empowered 21,000+  dental professionals by helping them successfully take control of their waterline compliance.

Let Clear™ be the solution that helps you end your day assured, knowing your waterline compliance is under control. You can get a complimentary QuickPass sample and log it on Clear™ for free here: Get started on Clear™.

Sources:

1 Dewhirst, Nancy, and John A. Molinari. “Treating and Monitoring Dental Water.” In Compendium’s E-Book Series. Newtown, PA: AEGIS Communications, 2017.