Occupational Health and Safety in Dentistry · CDA

What is the correct method for disposing of contaminated sharps?

  1. Place them in regular trash after recapping the needle
  2. Seal them in a puncture-resistant sharps container
  3. Rinse and reuse them if unbroken
  4. Store them in open bench containers
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Correct answer: Seal them in a puncture-resistant sharps container

Sharps containers prevent injuries and pathogen exposure. They must be puncture-resistant, leak-proof, and properly labeled.

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