What is the preferred method of decontamination for countertops dental?

According to the CDC Prevention Guidelines Database: fter treatment of each patient and at the completion of daily work activities, countertops and dental unit surfaces should be cleaned with disposable toweling, using an appropriate cleaning agent and water as necessary. Surfaces then should be disinfected with a suitable chemical germicide.

A chemical germicide registered with the EPA as a "hospital disinfectant" and labeled for "tuberculocidal" (i.e., mycobactericidal) activity is recommended for disinfecting surfaces that have been soiled with patient material.