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Sterilisation of Dental Instruments and Equipment
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Decontamination is a combination of processes including cleaning, sterilisation or disinfection and storage used to render a reusable item safe Disinfection: reduces the microbial load to level, which makes the disinfected object safe to handle Sterilisation: killing and removal of all microorganisms including bacterial spores |
Background
CE Marking of Medical Equipment
Local Decontamination Units (LDUs)
Cleaning of Instruments
Operating a Steriliser and Instrument Sterilisation
Instrument Storage
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