Handpiece: the powered instrument a dentist holds, driven by air turbine or electric motor. Autoclave (steam sterilizer): a pressure chamber that sterilizes instruments with saturated steam. Dental unit waterline: the narrow tubing that carries water to handpieces and syringes, requiring routine treatment to control biofilm.
CBCT: cone-beam computed tomography, a 3D imaging method common in implant and surgical planning. Intraoral scanner: a handheld camera that captures a digital impression. Amalgam separator: a device that removes amalgam particles from wastewater. DICOM: the standard file format that lets imaging devices and software exchange medical images.