Foreign debris and blood left on an instrument may prevent sterilization of an instrument.  In a moist heat sterilizer, the timer on the unit begins when the instruments are placed in the sterilizer and it is turned on.

Appliances returned from a dental laboratory must be ___?

Match the supervision with the correct definition.

Which virus can lead to cirrhosis?

What level of supervision is required for a Florida licensed Dental Hygienist to perform the scaling and root planing?

Which virus is linked to oral cancer?

The area of dentistry that is concerned with the pathology and morphology of the dental pulp and surrounding tissues due to injury and disease?

Instruments wrapped and sealed in paper usually do not need to be re-sterilized for several months to 1-year. All noncritial items are sterilized using the steam autoclave. 

Which of the following are examples of alternative practice settings?

A Dentist or a Dental Hygienist who makes false or damaging statements about someone is said to have made comments that is considered by law as?