Biomedical waste management practice in dentistry

Aravind Kumar Subramanian; B Nivethigaa; M Srirengalakshmi; Remmiya Mary Varghese; R Navaneethan; Harish Babu

doi:10.6026/97320630016958

Biomedical waste management practice in dentistry

Bioinformation. 2020 Nov 30;16(11):958-964. doi: 10.6026/97320630016958. eCollection 2020.

Authors

Aravind Kumar Subramanian¹, B Nivethigaa¹, M Srirengalakshmi¹, Remmiya Mary Varghese¹, R Navaneethan¹, Harish Babu¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

Abstract

Biomedical Waste Management practice in Dentistry is an important issue. Therefore, it is of interest to document awareness on such issues among clinical practitioners, academicians and students. A survey was completed using a questionnaire from 355 dentists consisting of 201 students, 39 academicians and 115 clinicians in India. Analysis of the survey data shows that majority of students, practitioners, and academicians are aware of laws binding with such issues. However, the Biomedical Waste Management practice among them is not satisfactory. Therefore, education on such issues among clinical practitioners, academicians and students is critical in this part of the globe.

Keywords: Bio dental waste; biohazards; biomedical waste; green dentistry; waste management.