Are there any special procedures for handling waste generated from a fluoride mouth rinse program?
April 2002—Special procedures for collecting waste (e.g., used disposable cups and napkins) generated from the fluoride mouth rinse program may not be necessary. Identifying wastes for which special precautions are indicated is largely a matter of judgment about the relative risk of disease transmission. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines medical waste as microbiology laboratory waste (e.g., cultures and stocks), blood and blood products, pathology and anatomy waste, and certain sharp items (e.g, needles, scalpel blades). Waste generated by most fluoride mouth rinse programs would not be expected to include microbiology waste, blood or blood products, pathology waste or sharps. Thus, under most circumstances, handling this waste does not require special precautions. It is important to recognize that national or state laws, rules, and regulations may take precedence over these CDC recommendations.
Special procedures for collecting waste (e.g., used disposable cups and napkins) generated from the fluoride mouth rinse program may not be necessary. Identifying wastes for which special precautions are indicated is largely a matter of judgment about the relative risk of disease transmission. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines medical waste as microbiology laboratory waste (e.g., cultures and stocks), blood and blood products, pathology and anatomy waste, and certain sharp items (e.g, needles, scalpel blades). Waste generated by most fluoride mouth rinse programs would not be expected to include microbiology waste, blood or blood products, pathology waste or sharps. Thus, under most circumstances, handling this waste does not require special precautions. It is important to recognize that national or state laws, rules, and regulations may take precedence over these CDC recommendations.
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