British Standards Institution

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, CH/106 is responsible for engaging and developing standards developed within CEN/TC 55 ‘Dentistry’, ISO/TC 106 ‘Dentistry’, ISO/TC 106/SC 1 ‘Filling and restorative materials’, ISO/TC 106/SC 2 ‘Prosthodontic materials’, ISO/TC 106/SC 4 ‘Dental instruments’, ISO/TC 106/SC 7 ‘Oral care products’, ISO/TC 106/SC 8 ‘Dental implants’, and, ISO/TC 106/SC 9 ‘Dental CAD/CAM systems’. The UK holds ‘observer’ status in ISO/TC 106/SC 3 ‘Terminology’, and ISO/TC 106/SC 6 ‘Dental equipment’. CH/106’s responsibilities include, briefing UK delegates ahead of European and international meetings, determine the UK response to drafts under development and nominating UK experts to working groups.

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In Progress (73)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 5105-1	Dentistry — Accuracy of CAD/CAM Additive Manufactured Dental Products Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2026-10-05	Drafting
PD ISO/TS 4640	Dentistry — Test methods for tensile bond strength to tooth structure Categories: Dental materials Approval begins :	Approval
PD ISO/TS 25752	Dentistry Interlaboratory Testing Procedures Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2026-05-01	Drafting
PD ISO/TS 24275	Dentistry — Instrumental measurement methods for the translucency or opacity of dental materials Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-02-07	Drafting
PD ISO/TS 16506	Dentistry — Polymer-based luting materials containing adhesive components Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2026-09-22	Drafting
ISO/TC 106/SC 03 N778 - ISO/NP 24395	Dentistry- Cavity classification for tooth restorative materials Categories: Information management \| Quantities and units \| Standardization. General rules \| Measurement and Science \| Metrology and measurement \| Healthcare \| Dentistry \| Dental materials \| Dental implants Proposal begins : 2019-06-06	Proposal
ISO/NP 5365	Dentistry — Designation system for tooth developmental stages Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Healthcare \| Dentistry \| Dentistry. General \| Dental materials \| Dental equipment \| Dental instruments Proposal begins : 2020-05-28	Proposal
ISO/NP 25787	Dentistry — Measurement Method to Demonstrate Physical Compatibility between Dental Implant System Components Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-02-25	Proposal
ISO/NP 24466	Dentistry — Designations for the parts and dimensions of an implant body or a monopart implant Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-03-10	Proposal
BS ISO 7559	Dentistry — Classification of dental instruments and equipment for reprocessing Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal

Published (189)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 4640:2023	Dentistry. Test methods for tensile bond strength to tooth structure Categories: Dental materials Published standard begins : 2023-06-01	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 20746:2016	Dentistry. Determination of the strength of dental amalgam by the Hertzian indentation strength (HIT) method Categories: Dental materials Published standard begins : 2016-12-19	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 19736:2017	Dentistry. Bonding test between polymer teeth and denture base materials Categories: Dental materials \| Body care equipment Published standard begins : 2017-09-22	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 18130:2016	Dentistry. Screw loosening test using cyclic torsional loading for implant body/implant abutment connection of endosseous dental implants Categories: Dental implants Published standard begins : 2016-05-26	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 17988:2020	Dentistry. Corrosion test methods for dental amalgam Categories: Dental materials Published standard begins : 2020-03-26	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 16506:2017	Dentistry. Polymer-based luting materials containing adhesive components Categories: Dental materials Published standard begins : 2017-09-25	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 11405:2015	Dentistry. Testing of adhesion to tooth structure Categories: Dental materials Published standard begins : 2015-01-23	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 3630-6:2023	Dentistry. Endodontic instruments. Number coding system Categories: Dental equipment Published standard begins : 2023-11-24	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 28642:2016	Dentistry. Guidance on colour measurement Categories: Dental materials Published standard begins : 2016-12-06	Published standard
PD ISO/TR 22710:2019	Dentistry. Vocabulary of process chain from dental CT to CAD/CAM for implant prosthetic restorations. Backward planning in the digital process chain Categories: Dentistry. General Published standard begins : 2019-02-05	Published standard

Withdrawn (188)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
WD/AMD14575 (CORR BSENISO7494-2 : 2003)	BSENISO7494-2 : 2003 Dentistry - Dental units. Part 2: Water and air supply Categories: Dental equipment Withdrawn begins : 2015-04-09	Withdrawn
WD/AMD13693 (TO BSEN29917 : 1994)	Specification for dental water based cement Categories: Dental materials Withdrawn begins : 2003-12-10	Withdrawn
WD/AMD13648(CORR TO BSENISO10271 : 2001)	BSENISO 10271 : 2001 CORR1 Dental metallic materials - Corrosion test methods Categories: Dental materials Withdrawn begins : 2011-08-10	Withdrawn
WD/AMD10705 (TO BSENISO11498 : 2000)	BS ISO 11498-A1 Dental handpieces - Dental low-voltage electric motors - Amendment 1 <Generic Title> Categories: Dental instruments Withdrawn begins : 2012-10-02	Withdrawn
WD/AMD10704 (TO BSENISO1797-1 : 1995)	BS EN ISO 1797-1-A1 Dental rotary instruments - Shanks. Part 1:Shanks made of metals (ISO 1797-1:1992, including Amendment 1:1997) Categories: Dental equipment Withdrawn begins : 2011-08-26	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TS 17988:2014	Dentistry. Corrosion test methods for dental amalgam Categories: Dental materials Withdrawn begins : 2020-03-23	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TR 18845:2017	Dentistry. Test methods for machining accuracy of computer-aided milling machines Categories: Dentistry. General Withdrawn begins : 2023-06-07	Withdrawn
PD CR 12401:2003	Dentistry. Guidance on the classification of dental devices and accessories Categories: Dental equipment Withdrawn begins : 2009-06-05	Withdrawn
PD CEN/TR 12401:2009	Dentistry. Guidance on the classification of dental devices and accessories Categories: Dentistry. General Withdrawn begins : 2025-04-16	Withdrawn
DD ISO/TS 17576:2004	Dentistry. Corrosion tests for amalgam Categories: Dental materials Withdrawn begins : 2008-02-28	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry
British Dental Association
British Society of Prosthodontics (BSSPD)
BSI Regulatory Services
Committee Manager
Key contact – Dental instruments & equipment
Newcastle University
Orthodontic Technicians Association
Transformative Risk Solutions Research Ltd
University of Aberdeen
University of Birmingham & School of Dentistry
University of Bristol
University of Cambridge
University of Dundee
University of Leeds
University of Manchester

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Individual Capacity - Oral Health Technologies

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Standards Development

CH/106 - Dentistry

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