Disinfectants Used in Dentistry Must Be

question 5

Multiple Choice

Disinfectants used in dentistry must be:

• A)registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
• B)registered as hospital disinfectants with tuberculocidal claims.
• C)able to kill all spores.
• D)both a and b

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Absolute Threshold

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