ISO/CD 4865-1

Dentistry — Hand instruments — Part 1: General requirements

General information

Current stage: 30.20 Effective date: Mar 6, 2026

Originator: ISO

Owner: ISO/TC 106/SC 4

Type: International Standard

Scope

This document specifies requirements and test methods common to all hand instruments used in dentistry, including materials, hardness, surface finish, resistance to reprocessing and product information, although some can have additional specific requirements and test methods.
This document does not apply to powered instruments and endodontic finger instruments.

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

PUBLISHED
ISO 4865-1:2023

NOW

IN_DEVELOPMENT
ISO/CD 4865-1
30.20 CD study/ballot initiated
Mar 6, 2026

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