Home > Resources > Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) > Waste Treatment & Disposal > Question & Answer TOP Disposal of PPE during COVID? CDC’s current Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic can be accessed at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/dental-settings.html 1 This document contains several references pertaining to disposal and waste, For example: For DHCP working in facilities located in areas with moderate to substantial community transmission… After completion of dental care:
6. Remove and discard surgical mask or respirator.
And, Clean and disinfect the room and equipment according to the Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings—2003 pdf icon 1 The abovenamed document contains a section pertaining to medical waste. And, • Manage laundry and medical waste in accordance with routine policies and procedures. 1 Further information about waste management during the COVID-19 pandemic can be accessed at:
Resources 1) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic 2) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers – Waste Management. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/faq.html#Waste-Management Accessed on December 6, 2020.
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