Disposal of PPE
Jennifer from Bridgeport, CT.:
“Does garbage accumulated in the operatory (used gloves etc) have to be disposed of or handled any differently?
Fabulous course, loved the fogging one, too. We have a 30 chair clinic and are losing our minds, especially since our state has very stringent recommendations.”
My response:
“Hi Jennifer,
I don’t envy your position with a 30 chair clinic!!! You must be pulling your hair out. The short answer is that we have to assume that our PPE is contaminated after we work on a patient. They need to be taken off with care and disposed of in a closed container. In my office, we are putting our used gloves in hazardous waste disposal bins. Putting them in trash bins might lead to unintended cross-contamination. I hope this answers your question! I am glad you are enjoying our webinars. The feedback is helpful and I hope to continue providing the dental profession with resources to ensure our safe return to work. I wish you the best of luck. “
Sincerely,
Lisa Germain
