CDC Health Advisory: Outbreaks of TNM Infections from Dental Clinics

The CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) issued a Health Advisory to notify providers of multiple outbreaks of nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infections in children who received pulpotomies in pediatric dental clinics where the dental treatment water contained high levels of bacteria. The CDC emphasizes the importance of following existing recommendations for maintaining and monitoring dental waterlines. Read the CDC HAN Advisory, which includes recommendations for providers, health departments, and the public.