Purpose To seek a simple solution that can recycle and regenerate dental CAD/CAM zirconia green blanks from its waste residuals.

Hospital solid waste is any waste which is generated in the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals or in research in a hospital [1]. Despite the enormous volumes of waste produced by health care systems and the increasing concern among scientists, waste generation has received little attention in clinical literature. The isolation of fungal species in health care solid ...

The purpose of this study was to conduct a qualitative analysis of waste management practices among a group of Brazilian dental students (n=64) before and after implementing two different pedagogical methods: 1) the students attended a two-hour lecture based on World Health Organization standards; and 2) the students applied the lessons learned in an organized group setting aimed toward raising...

Objective: Dental solid wastes often contain hazardous substances. The first step of management of dental solid wastes includes detection and classification of these substances. This study aimed to qualitatively and quantitatively assess the management of solid wastes by dental offices in Urmia city in 2013. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on all private dental offices in Urmia...

AIM This baseline study aims to find out the evaluation of hygienic-sanitary conditions at the level of dental medicine cabinets through the verification of certain hygienic aspects. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study conducted consists in monitoring the hygienic/sanitary conditions at the level of 68 dental medicine cabinets (40 private cabinets and 28 school/university dental cabinets in Iasi c...

Introduction: Management of waste generated from the medical sector is a challenging task and it critical issue because acts as hazard for human health well environment. The dental clinics are sharps, glasswares, metallic implants, blood, mercury, lead, biodegradable wastes, non wastes chemical wastes. It important to segregate transport these using proper guidelines. Aim: To assess knowledge, ...