Preserving Smiles, Protecting Earth: A Dentist's Guide. Biomedical waste management in Dentistry

      Аннотация: Management with "Sustainable Smiles." This comprehensive guide navigates the historical perspective, definitions, classifications, and categorizations, providing a profound understanding of waste generation, segregation, and the entire lifecycle from collection to transportation. Delving into state-of-the-art waste treatment technologies and final disposal, the book emphasizes sustainable practices and the compelling rationale for responsible biomedical waste management. Tailored for dentistry, it addresses unique challenges, underscores the need for personnel training, and draws insights from a comprehensive literature review. Offering a practical dimension, the guide presents a state-wise analysis of common biomedical waste management treatment facilities in India. "Sustainable Smiles" not only educates but inspires a collective commitment to responsible biomedical waste management, ensuring a greener and healthier future in dental practices.

Ключевые слова: Biomedical Waste Management, dentistry, Public Health Dentistry