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    1 I have a question on handpieces. Should we be sterilizing swivels and couplers between patients as well as the handpiece and motor?
    2 I work for a dental hygiene school and our clinic coordinator is wanting to have students rotate, with part of this rotation to utilize a Product A, instead of the traditional (in the U.S. at least) ultrasonic...
    3 My question concerns the newer cordless prophy handpieces. Is this a valid method to disinfect the motor or does the motor need to be run through the autoclave to be compliant?
     

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