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title: "Video: AS/NZS4187 or AS/NZS 4815 which is right for dental"
description: AS4187 or AS 4185? A short video that explains the which Australian standard is right for dental practices.
image: https://blog.scancare.com.au/hubfs/AS4187%20Dental.png
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In August 2015 we wrote about the [confusion about the new standard AS4187](https://blog.scancare.com.au/blog/as4187-how-to-categorize-a-dental-extraction-set) versus the previous standard AS4815 in dental practices and office based health care services.  

In June 2015, standards Australia made a statement clarifying which standard relates to Dental Clinics.

The short video looks at the standards and guidelines and the Standards Australia statement works through what that means for dental clinics.

 

 

 

 

 

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[![Click here to download our free GUIDE TO AS4187 PRODUCT FAMILY CATEGORISATION](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/500230/0eb45e6a-2a33-4e1e-8a3c-3d320a6478ac.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/500230/0eb45e6a-2a33-4e1e-8a3c-3d320a6478ac)

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