Sharps Container Vs. Pharmaceutical Container Sharps Container - is for sharps. A sharp is defined as an item that is contaminated with a bloodborne pathogen and in its current can inflict a wound like cut or puncture. Placing items in a sharps container that are not sharps is considered improper
Processing Burs
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use, processing, etc. Disposable Burs - usually come packaged singly on a roll. Burs must be kept packaged until use. Reusable Burs - when new, can be placed in a bur block as a block setup. However, cannot be stored unprotected therefore must
Disposing Dental Anesthetic Carpules
Disposing Dental Anesthetic Carpules Empty Anesthetic Carpule - used but intact with no visible fluid like substance present can be discarded in the trash. No special handling is needed. Empty Anesthetic Carpule - used and broken, must be discarded in a sharps container. Full Anesthetic
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The Choice is Yours, Excellence or Minimum?
Excellence or Minimum? I am often asked “What do regulations want me to do” The answer is simple, the minimum. For example, the regulations established by the Consumers Affairs (Dental Board), Health & Human Services, and OSHA are all minimums requirements. Even the CDC guidelines for a dental