Biomedical waste management in dental office
The Dental fraternity should ensure that biomedical wastes are handled safely to protect human health and the environment and the dentists should be trained about disposal of Biomedical Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998.
Abstract
Varieties of hazardous or non-hazardous wastes are generated by health-care establishments during clinical examination/investigations for diagnosis, treatment, prevention and research activities on human and animal diseases. India contributes 0.33 million tonnes/year, being the maximum in the world. Dental surgeons contribute to biomedical wastes not only in the form of sharps, blood-soaked materials, human tissues etc., but also certain dental materials which may be hazardous to the environment. The Dental fraternity should ensure that biomedical wastes are handled safely to protect human health and the environment. The dentists should be trained about disposal of Biomedical Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998.