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Current status of sterilization instruments, devices, and methods for the dental office. Council on Dental Materials, Instruments, and Equipment. 1981

J J Crawford, and R J Whitacre, and D G Middaugh

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003748 Dental Equipment The nonexpendable items used by the dentist or dental staff in the performance of professional duties. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p106) Equipment, Dental,Dental Equipments,Equipments, Dental
D003762 Dental Instruments Hand-held tools or implements especially used by dental professionals for the performance of clinical tasks. Instrument, Dental,Dental Instrument,Instruments, Dental
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
D004203 Disinfection Rendering pathogens harmless through the use of heat, antiseptics, antibacterial agents, etc.
D005027 Ethylene Oxide A colorless and flammable gas at room temperature and pressure. Ethylene oxide is a bactericidal, fungicidal, and sporicidal disinfectant. It is effective against most micro-organisms, including viruses. It is used as a fumigant for foodstuffs and textiles and as an agent for the gaseous sterilization of heat-labile pharmaceutical and surgical materials. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p794) Oxirane,Oxide, Ethylene
D006358 Hot Temperature Presence of warmth or heat or a temperature notably higher than an accustomed norm. Heat,Hot Temperatures,Temperature, Hot,Temperatures, Hot
D013242 Sterilization The destroying of all forms of life, especially microorganisms, by heat, chemical, or other means.

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