Gerenciamento de resíduos sólidos odontológicos em clínicas particulares do município de Corrente - PI

Abstract

Faced with the growing generation of solid waste in Brazil, there are Health Services Waste (RSS), which need special care due to their dangerous chemical and biological agents, which are potentially harmful to public and environmental health. One of the sources of RSS is dental services, because in addition to producing biological risk waste, they also produce certain materials that are extremely toxic. Although these RSS are produced in a smaller amount than other solid waste, it is necessary to know the management of this waste within the dental offices. Thus, the research aimed to verify the process of Management of Dental Solid Waste, generated in private clinics in the city of Corrente-PI. The methodology adopted was on-site visits, with the application of a checklist, having as object of study 6 (six) dental clinics in the private sector. It is concluded that all clinics generate solid waste belonging to groups A, B, C, D and E, it was observed that the vast majority of clinics under study affirmed the existence of PGRSS in their establishment, however, it was possible to perceive flaws in the execution of the Solid Waste Management stages, as well as, by the public sector, in relation to the lack of inspection in these establishments