Biomedical waste management practice in dentistry

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

doi:10.6026/97320630016958

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“…Dental practices generate significant amounts of waste, including selective, household, food, and hazardous waste. It is the legal and professional responsibility of the medical team to manage waste appropriately and avoid environmental pollution [ 10 , 11 ].…”

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Environmentally friendly behaviour in dentistry

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Kerekes-Máthé

Székely

2023

Medicine and Pharmacy Reports

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Background and aims. Sustainability is the sensitive and responsible way of using the natural resources, its goal being to prevent their depletion and preserving the ecological balance. An essential requirement to achieve this is to practice environmentally conscious behavior. The main objective of the present study was to carry out a survey among dentists about the importance of sustainability, feasibility of an environmentally friendly dental practice and the steps in favor of it. Methods. An online survey with 6 question groups, including a total of 50 questions, was performed. The survey was available online for dentists on different platforms. In total 98 responses were recorded during September − November 2020. Results. Out of the responding dentists, 74.49% liked the idea of an environmentally friendly dental practice and 98.97% would take some steps toward environmental awareness in their practice. A statistically significant (p<0.05) difference between those who prefer an environmentally conscious practice and those who had not yet thought about it was only in the questions related to environmentally conscious lifestyle in their household, the use of environmentally friendly cleaning products, the creation of a ’green wall’ and selective waste collection in their practice. Conclusions. Most of the respondents were open to the idea of forming an environmentally conscious dental practice and they would act to achieve it. In order to reach this, it is necessary to provide dentists with feasible solutions for better practice. Some of the guidance issues, which would be easy to implement, are listed at the end of the present study. We intend to provide a guidance regarding sustainable dental practice.

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Environmentally friendly behaviour in dentistry

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Kerekes-Máthé

Székely

2023

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“…The biomedical waste containing sharp-edged items and other materials designated for are safely placed within deep trenches. Lime is applied to these items, inserted in the trenches; then subsequently filled with soil to ensure proper containment and disposal [10,11].…”

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Modernized Management of Biomedical Waste Assisted with Artificial Intelligence

Sarkar,

Dey,

Malik

2023

Int J Biomed Clin Anal

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Biomedical waste can lead to severe environmental pollution and pose public health risks if not properly handled or disposed of. The efficient management of biomedical waste poses a significant challenge to healthcare facilities, environmental agencies, and regulatory bodies. Traditional management methods often fall short of efficient handling of biomedical waste due to its enormous quantity, diverse, and complex nature. In recent years, different approaches employing Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques have been introduced and have shown promising potential in biomedical waste management. Wireless detection and IoT methods have enabled the monitoring of waste bins, predictions for the amount of waste, and optimization of the performance of waste processing facilities. This review paper aims to explore the application of AI through machine learning and deep learning models in optimizing the collection, segregation, transportation, disposal, and monitoring processes, which leads to improved resource allocation with risk mitigation of biomedical waste along with prediction, and decision-making using AI algorithms.

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Impact of a virtual educational intervention on knowledge and awareness of biomedical waste management among Peruvian dental professionals

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Briceño-Vergel,

Córdova-Limaylla

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Waste from healthcare is a significant global issue, with around 85% of it being common waste and the remaining 15% being hazardous waste that is infectious and toxic. Dentistry uses various materials that create a substantial amount of biomedical waste capable of impacting the environment. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a virtual educational program on the knowledge and awareness of dental material recycling and reuse, as well as biomedical waste management, among dental professionals in Peru. The current study was a longitudinal and quasi-experimental evaluation of 165 dentists from Peru. A validated questionnaire consisting of 30 items was administered at three different intervals (pre-test, immediate post-test, and 14-day post-test). Statistical analysis was conducted using the Mann Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis H tests to compare scores between categories of each sociodemographic variable, and the Cochrane’s Q and Friedman test was used for related measures comparison. A significance level of p < 0.05 was considered. When comparing the percentage of correct responses regarding recycling and reuse of dental materials and biomedical waste management between the pre-test and the immediate post-test, a significant improvement in knowledge was observed for most of the questionnaire items (p < 0.05). At 14 days after the test, those who studied at a private university, unmarried, bachelors, non-specialists, non-teachers and have less than 10 years of professional experience did not did not retain knowledge on biomedical waste management (p < 0.05) or recycling and reusing dental materials (p < 0.05) to a significant extent. There was a significant enhancement in dentists' knowledge and awareness of managing biomedical waste, recycling, and reusing dental materials following the educational intervention. This improvement was observed across all sociodemographic variables considered in the study. However, this knowledge was not retained beyond two weeks for those who studied at a private university, unmarried, bachelor, with no specialty, non-teachers and with less than 10 years of professional experience. Government authorities should encourage oral health professionals to conduct research with educational interventions focused on improving and evaluating the sustainability and environmental impact of dental practices. This will enable professionals to better understand, control and evaluate the consequences of their practical work.

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Biomedical waste management practice in dentistry

Cited by 6 publications

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Environmentally friendly behaviour in dentistry

Environmentally friendly behaviour in dentistry

Modernized Management of Biomedical Waste Assisted with Artificial Intelligence

Impact of a virtual educational intervention on knowledge and awareness of biomedical waste management among Peruvian dental professionals

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