The document discusses the importance of biomedical dental waste management, highlighting its historical background and legislative frameworks in India. It emphasizes the need for effective waste segregation and reduction measures to ensure environmental safety and public health. The presentation aims to raise awareness and encourage further research in dental waste management practices.

1. BIOMEDICAL DENTAL WASTE
MANAGEMENT
Dr. VAISHNAVI CHETAN JOSHI
BDS, Motivational Speaker

2. CONTENTS
• Objectives
• Introduction
• History
• Definition
• Types of waste- Segregation & Management
• Dental Waste Reduction Measures
• Need of the Hour – Research measures
• Conclusion
• References

3. OBJECTIVES
INFORMATIVE
HOW THROUGH AWARENESS & ADVANCEMENTS
DENTAL WASTES REDUCED
TO INSPIRE MORE RESEARCH
FOR DRIVE TOWARDS SAFE
ENVIRONMENT

4. INTRODUCTION
Medical & dental care is vital in our life
Biomedical waste- emerged as an issue of concern world
wide
Biomedical waste is the real problem for the
MAN, COMMUNITY & ENVIRONMENT
Safe, scientific, cost- effective method for BMW
management- need of hour

8. HISTORY
 In late 1980’s
Used syringes washed up on several East coast beaches USA
HIV & HPV Infection spread
Lead to development of Biomedical Waste Management Law
in USA
 However in India the seriousness about the management came
into limelight only after 1990’s

9. LAWS OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE
MANAGEMENT
On 20th July 1998
Ministry of Environment & Forests(MoEF),Govt. of India,
framed a rule known as ‘’Biomedical waste (Management &
Handling) Rules,1998’’
These Rules were revised over years & Amendments were
released time to time

13. DUTY OF OCCUPIER:
 To take care that waste is handled without any adverse effect
to human health & environment
 Provide training to HCW engaged in handling BMW
DUTY OF OPERATOR:

14. WHAT IS BIOMEDICALWASTE???

17. BIO-
DEGRADABLE
NON BIO-
DEGRADABLE
POTENTIALLY
TOXIC WASTE

29.  LiftusedduringtransportationofBMWshouldbereservedforthispurpose
only

34. DENTALWASTE REDUCTION OVERYEARS
DENTAL AMALGAM FILLINGS- CONTAINING
MERCURY: MERCURY TOXICITY

41. DENTAL AMALGAM
GIC
LC COMPOSITE

49. REFERENCES:
• https://www.slideshare.net/drpriyankaclre/biomedical-waste-
management-38119523
• https://www.slideshare.net/praveen4777/biomedical-waste-
management-drpraveen-doddamani
• https://www.slideshare.net/vishaldr/bio-medical-waste-
management-2016
• https://www.slideshare.net/skaziz13/mercury-hazards-and-
toxicity
• https://www.medgadget.com/2019/08/dental-radiology-
equipment-and-digital-intraoral-sensors-and-digital-intraoral-
sensors-market-2019-share-size-upcoming-trends-
segmentation-and-forecast-to-2025.html
• https://www.slideshare.net/NidhiChauhan17/nidhi-biomedical-
waste-management-ppt
• https://www.tnpcb.gov.in/pdf_2020/Guideline_COVID_19_wast
e.pdf