Which category of items ordered in the dental office consists of materials that are relatively low cost and are used up in a short time?

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Expendables are materials of relatively low cost that are used up in a short time.
Consumable supplies are those that are "used up" as part of their function,such as restorative and impression materials.Disposables are items that are used once and then discarded,such as local anesthetic agents,needles,saliva ejectors,and cotton rolls.
Nonexpendable items are smaller pieces of equipment or instruments that will eventually be replaced as the items wear out or are broken,such as a calculator or a curing light.
Major equipment includes larger pieces of equipment that are costly to purchase and will depreciate over a 5- to 10-year period.In the treatment area,this includes items such as dental chairs,radiograph units,and the air compressor.

Which Category of Items Ordered in the Dental Office Consists