Surface disinfectants: an overview for dental hygienists.
1990
L Tolle-Watts
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia.
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MeSH Term
Description
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D003770
Dental Offices
The room or rooms in which the dentist and dental staff provide care. Offices include all rooms in the dentist's office suite.
Dental Office,Office, Dental,Offices, Dental
D004202
Disinfectants
Substances used on inanimate objects that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. Disinfectants are classed as complete, destroying SPORES as well as vegetative forms of microorganisms, or incomplete, destroying only vegetative forms of the organisms. They are distinguished from ANTISEPTICS, which are local anti-infective agents used on humans and other animals. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)
Biocide,Disinfectant,Biocides
D013499
Surface Properties
Characteristics or attributes of the outer boundaries of objects, including molecules.