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This document provides terms, classifications, requirements and testing of portable dental equipment for use primarily by dental professionals in nonclinical settings. Part 1 of this document specifies terms, classifications, general requirements, and test methods. Specific requirements for certain types of portable dental equipment for use in nonclinical environments will be set forth in subsequent parts of this document. This document does not apply to fixed dental equipment, wearable equipment (such as head lamps and loops), mobile dental equipment, or portable dental equipment that is not designed to be used or disassembled in nonclinical environments. In addition, this document does not include requirements for fixed dental equipment (e.g., portable dental clinics for vehicles or containers) that can be installed in dental mobile medical facilities.
The main trend in healthcare is the increasing use of portable dental equipment in nonclinical settings. The military uses portable dental equipment to support mobilized troops or to provide humanitarian assistance. Various government and non-governmental organizations are increasingly providing humanitarian dental care to the poor and those affected by disasters. In addition, private health care workers are providing dental care to many people who cannot visit traditional dentistry because of their aging, disabled, or poverty. The transport and end-use conditions of portable dental equipment used in nonclinical environments generally have unique requirements that do not apply to portable, mobile or fixed dental equipment used in traditional dental clinics or hospitals. Since portable equipment used in nonclinical environments sometimes requires travel from place to place in rough terrain or rough conditions, it should be designed and built so that people can safely transport, effectively assemble and disassemble, and accurately deliver to the place of use. Special consideration should be given to the rigout and utility supply (power, water, compressed air, etc.) to which the equipment can be used. To ensure that it is sufficient to carry and operate under extreme conditions, certain requirements for dental equipment used in traditional clinical settings may not be realistic and portable dental equipment for use in nonclinical settings should be reconsidered. There may also be unique safety and infection control issues to consider.
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