DS107 Unit 4 Assignment 2 - Mercury Best Practices

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DS 107 Dental Materials Unit 4 Assignment 2 – Mercury Best Practices (10 pts) Directions: In Unit 4, you read about the types of best management practices for working with amalgam that contains mercury. In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to reflect on these practices so that you are able to understand them when you work in the lab and clinical setting at Herzing University as well as in your dental practices. Following these best practices is the law in many states and it is essential in being a responsible member of the dental profession. In the following chart, you will find five of the best practices listed that you read about. Your assignment is to explain the process or characteristics of that best practice, be thorough and concise in your answers. You will be awarded 2 points for each response. Best Practice for Handling Mercury Amalgam Description/Process/Characteristics Amalgam Capsules You can store in the capsules in wide-mouthed containers in a range of sizes. Make sure the containers are marked and labeled correctly. It should be marked “Amalgam capsule waste for recycling”. The containers must have a well-sealed lid. You must send the container to the recycler when it is full. Disposable Chairside Traps You must open the chairside unit to reveal the traps. When you are removing the traps, you put it into a wide-mouthed container. The container must be airtight and labeled as “Contact amalgam waste for recycling”. Some traps that are for hygiene only, can be placed into a regular garbage. Make sure the lid is fully sealed and when it is full, you can send it to a recycler. Reusable Chairside Traps The traps are also located in the chairside units, you must open it to reveal the traps. You can remove the traps and throw the contents in a container. Make sure the container is marked “contact amalgam waste for recycling”. The lid must be fully sealed and when it is filled, send it a recycler. Always replace the traps in the chairside unit. However, don’t rinse the trap under running
water since the amalgam contents can enter the stream. Vacuum Pump Filters When you are changing the filters, change it according to the manufacturer’s recommended schedule. After removing the filters, you can place it in a fully sealed container. Also, place it back into the box that it came with. When the box is full, recycle the filters. Line Cleaners It uses nonbleach and nonchlorine line cleaners. These cleaners will decrease the amalgam dissolution. It removes the debris that accumulate in the lines.
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