ISO 7493:2006规定了牙科诊所操作人员粪便的要求、建议和试验方法，以及制造商使用说明、标记和包装的要求。它还包括向制造商提供的关于操作员凳子设计的建议。 就ISO 7493:2006而言，“牙科操作工”一词包括牙医、牙科助理和牙科卫生员。

ISO 7493:2006 specifies requirements, recommendations and test methods for the operator's stool in the dental office as well as requirements for the manufacturer's instructions for use and for marking and packaging. It also covers recommendations to manufacturers on the design of operator's stools. For purposes of ISO 7493:2006, the term "dental operator" includes dentists, dental assistants and dental hygienists.