{"title":"牙科废物对环境的影响：牙科诊所废物分类和回收做法的调查分析。","authors":"Hanen Boukhris, Hajer Zidani, Aymen Bh Khalifa, Ghada Bouslema, Souha B Youssef","doi":"10.5005/jp-journals-10024-3845","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of this study was to assess biomedical waste management practices in dental clinics and explore the sustainability of strategies employed to minimize environmental impact while ensuring public health safety.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among dental professionals in Tunisia from March 3, 2023, to March 10, 2024. A total of 50 clinics participated in the study. Data were collected using a survey questionnaire consisting of 30 questions, which were divided into three sections: Knowledge (10 questions), attitudes (10 questions), and practices (10 questions). The survey was conducted in person and was complemented by an observation checklist during waste audits in selected dental clinics. The data were recorded and statistically analyzed using the statistical software SPSS, version 20.0.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study involved 120 dental professionals across 50 clinics. The results revealed that 68% of the participants demonstrated basic awareness of waste segregation, but only 42% followed consistent waste management protocols. The study identified challenges in sustainable practices, including limited training (only 30% of the participants had received formal waste management training) and insufficient infrastructure (44% of clinics lacked proper segregation bins). Environmental concerns were raised regarding incineration practices, with 50% of clinics continuing to use this method despite its environmental impact.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study provides an overview of biomedical waste management practices in dental clinics, revealing variations in awareness, implementation, and available resources.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>These findings are crucial for policymakers and educators working to promote sustainable biomedical waste management in dental settings. By addressing knowledge gaps and implementing eco-friendly practices, the dental sector can reduce its environmental footprint while maintaining high public health standards. How to cite this article: Boukhris H, Zidani H, Khalifa ABH, <i>et al.</i> Environmental Impact of Dental Waste: A Survey-based Analysis of Waste Segregation and Recycling Practices in Dental Clinics. 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Environmental Impact of Dental Waste: A Survey-based Analysis of Waste Segregation and Recycling Practices in Dental Clinics.
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess biomedical waste management practices in dental clinics and explore the sustainability of strategies employed to minimize environmental impact while ensuring public health safety.
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among dental professionals in Tunisia from March 3, 2023, to March 10, 2024. A total of 50 clinics participated in the study. Data were collected using a survey questionnaire consisting of 30 questions, which were divided into three sections: Knowledge (10 questions), attitudes (10 questions), and practices (10 questions). The survey was conducted in person and was complemented by an observation checklist during waste audits in selected dental clinics. The data were recorded and statistically analyzed using the statistical software SPSS, version 20.0.
Results: The study involved 120 dental professionals across 50 clinics. The results revealed that 68% of the participants demonstrated basic awareness of waste segregation, but only 42% followed consistent waste management protocols. The study identified challenges in sustainable practices, including limited training (only 30% of the participants had received formal waste management training) and insufficient infrastructure (44% of clinics lacked proper segregation bins). Environmental concerns were raised regarding incineration practices, with 50% of clinics continuing to use this method despite its environmental impact.
Conclusion: This study provides an overview of biomedical waste management practices in dental clinics, revealing variations in awareness, implementation, and available resources.
Clinical significance: These findings are crucial for policymakers and educators working to promote sustainable biomedical waste management in dental settings. By addressing knowledge gaps and implementing eco-friendly practices, the dental sector can reduce its environmental footprint while maintaining high public health standards. How to cite this article: Boukhris H, Zidani H, Khalifa ABH, et al. Environmental Impact of Dental Waste: A Survey-based Analysis of Waste Segregation and Recycling Practices in Dental Clinics. J Contemp Dent Pract 2025;26(3):250-256.
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The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice (JCDP), is a peer-reviewed, open access MEDLINE indexed journal. The journal’s full text is available online at http://www.thejcdp.com. The journal allows free access (open access) to its contents. Articles with clinical relevance will be given preference for publication. The Journal publishes original research papers, review articles, rare and novel case reports, and clinical techniques. Manuscripts are invited from all specialties of dentistry i.e., conservative dentistry and endodontics, dentofacial orthopedics and orthodontics, oral medicine and radiology, oral pathology, oral surgery, orodental diseases, pediatric dentistry, implantology, periodontics, clinical aspects of public health dentistry, and prosthodontics.
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