What should you do with a semicritical item if it cannot be sterilized after use?

What is the sterilant used in an autoclave?

Sterilization failures occur when __________.

Following handwashing, you should dry your hands with a paper towel.

The ultrasonic cleaner is used to disinfect instruments.

Which of these items is an example of a critical instrument?

How should you dispose of a broken metal dental instrument?

How long must items remain immersed in liquid chemical sterilization solution in order to be sterilized?

The handpiece should be sterilized using dry heat sterilization.

If a sterilized instrument package is torn, the instruments must be cleaned and sterilized again.