Dental Clinics and Practices
Stericycle is the trusted partner to tens of thousands of dental practices across the United States.
Our team has been servicing dental practices for more than 33 years. We will partner with you to support a simple, cost‑effective waste management program to help you focus on what matters most - your patients.
At Stericycle, we understand the importance of providing high quality oral care to your patients. We can help customize solutions to fit your needs whether you are a locally owned and operated clinic or a nationwide dental provider. Stericycle is your one partner for safety compliance, medical, pharmaceutical and amalgam waste disposal, as well as dental product support and secure information destruction.
To help determine the waste management and compliance program best suited to your needs, we partner with you to:
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Recommended Medical Waste Disposal Solutions for Dental Offices and Clinics
Our solutions offer a variety of safe, secure, and compliant container options for the following types of waste generated in your facility.
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Dental Biohazardous Medical Waste
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Dental Sharps Waste
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Amalgam Disposal Systems
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Dental Pharmaceutical Waste
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Confidential Information and Documents
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OSHA and HIPAA Compliance Solutions
Stericycle Biohazardous Medical Waste Solutions provide dental facilities with the regulatory expertise the collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of regulated waste generated from dental procedures.
This service is recommended for all providers that generate medical waste including items saturated with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) such as bandages, gauze, PPE, patient bibs or collection bags. Medical waste should be disposed in marked containers and securely stored prior to pickup.
Dental Sharps Waste Management and Disposal
We offer a variety of sharps waste collection solutions, ranging from reusable containers to mailback services to full service and self-service options to help your dental clinic conveniently and compliantly dispose of sharps waste generated from fillings, root canals, and other dental procedures.
Consistent with safety standards set by OSHA, we recommend that all sharps waste, such as needles, blades, or wires be disposed in a designated sharps container to help reduce needlestick injuries.
Easily collect and ship of small quantities of sharps waste with our self-serve mail back kit that includes a pre-paid shipping box and return labels for your convenience.
Explore Our Sharps Management and Waste Solutions:
Amalgam Disposal Systems
Stericycle's Amalgam Solutions provide a convenient method to manage and dispose of amalgam and other mercury waste generated from dental procedures. Our Amalgam Separator kit is designed to meet EPA requirements and to help keep mercury out of our waterways.
Medical Supply Store
Stericycle offers a wide range of products geared for dental care including: dental bibs, amalgam disposal systems, personal protective equipment, and a variety of containers for sharps and medical waste. A dedicated product specialist will be available to partner with you and provide recommendations as well as on-going product support.
Contact one of our dedicated product specialists, at (866) 783-3155 or visit our supply store, to learn about the value of our schedule and save program.
Dental Pharmaceutical Waste Management and Disposal
Designed to help you safely and efficiently manage pharmaceutical waste including expired and contaminated medication while providing guidance in accordance to federal, and state regulations to help you maintain compliance. Our Pharmaceutical Waste Solutions program includes waste identification and online training to support program implementation for our practices.
Safe, trackable and convenient medication mail back envelopes for your patients (ultimate users) to dispose of medications including pills and liquids at home.
Confidential Information and Documents
Our Shred-it® secure information destruction service provides safe and secure destruction of paperwork generated through dental procedures, referrals, or any documents containing protected health information, such as patient names, addresses or treatment details.
We recommend all confidential information be locked in secure consoles prior to being securely shredded with Shred-it.
OSHA and HIPAA Compliance Solutions
Steri-Safe Compliance Solutions offer regulatory guidance to help you manage and maintain OSHA and HIPAA compliance. With 24/7 access to compliance resources, online trainings and customizable safety plan templates we partner with you to help you understand your compliance requirements so you can spend time on what matters most – Your Patients.
Dental Biohazardous Medical Waste Management and Disposal
Stericycle Biohazardous Medical Waste Solutions provide dental facilities with the regulatory expertise the collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of regulated waste generated from dental procedures.
This service is recommended for all providers that generate medical waste including items saturated with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) such as bandages, gauze, PPE, patient bibs or collection bags. Medical waste should be disposed in marked containers and securely stored prior to pickup.
Dental Sharps Waste Management and Disposal
We offer a variety of sharps waste collection solutions, ranging from reusable containers to mailback services to full service and self-service options to help your dental clinic conveniently and compliantly dispose of sharps waste generated from fillings, root canals, and other dental procedures.
Consistent with safety standards set by OSHA, we recommend that all sharps waste, such as needles, blades, or wires be disposed in a designated sharps container to help reduce needlestick injuries.
Easily collect and ship of small quantities of sharps waste with our self-serve mail back kit that includes a pre-paid shipping box and return labels for your convenience.
Explore Our Sharps Management and Waste Solutions:
Amalgam Disposal Systems
Stericycle's Amalgam Solutions provide a convenient method to manage and dispose of amalgam and other mercury waste generated from dental procedures. Our Amalgam Separator kit is designed to meet EPA requirements and to help keep mercury out of our waterways.
Medical Supply Store
Stericycle offers a wide range of products geared for dental care including: dental bibs, amalgam disposal systems, personal protective equipment, and a variety of containers for sharps and medical waste. A dedicated product specialist will be available to partner with you and provide recommendations as well as on-going product support.
Contact one of our dedicated product specialists, at (866) 783-3155 or visit our supply store, to learn about the value of our schedule and save program.
Dental Pharmaceutical Waste Management and Disposal
Designed to help you safely and efficiently manage pharmaceutical waste including expired and contaminated medication while providing guidance in accordance to federal, and state regulations to help you maintain compliance. Our Pharmaceutical Waste Solutions program includes waste identification and online training to support program implementation for our practices.
Safe, trackable and convenient medication mail back envelopes for your patients (ultimate users) to dispose of medications including pills and liquids at home.
Confidential Information and Documents
Our Shred-it® secure information destruction service provides safe and secure destruction of paperwork generated through dental procedures, referrals, or any documents containing protected health information, such as patient names, addresses or treatment details.
We recommend all confidential information be locked in secure consoles prior to being securely shredded with Shred-it.
OSHA and HIPAA Compliance Solutions
Steri-Safe Compliance Solutions offer regulatory guidance to help you manage and maintain OSHA and HIPAA compliance. With 24/7 access to compliance resources, online trainings and customizable safety plan templates we partner with you to help you understand your compliance requirements so you can spend time on what matters most – Your Patients.
Recommended Compliance Training for Dental Offices and Clinics
Our regulatory experts have served dental facilities across the U.S. and understand the importance of safety and medical waste compliance protocols.
Stericycle’s suite of Steri-Safe® Compliance Solutions enable you to easily manage your HIPAA and OSHA compliance requirements in formats that suit your dental practice’s needs. From online solutions to in-person step-by-step guidance, we will help dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and office managers stay compliant.
On-Site HIPAA and OSHA Expertise
Our HIPAA and OSHA experts will visit on-site to train your staff and conduct a HIPAA Privacy & Security Gap Analysis and a 150-point mock-OSHA facility evaluation to help you identify your risks of non-compliance and provide you with actionable recommendations.
Centralized Online Training
Access online trainings for the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazard Communication Standards as well as HIPAA regulations. Our Online Training Center allows you to assign trainings to staff and track completion, so you can easily maintain compliance.
On-Demand Compliance Resources
Unlock a variety of HIPAA and OSHA compliance resources, including our database of over 10M Safety Data Sheets (SDS), customizable OSHA Safety Plan Templates, HIPAA Privacy and Security Manuals, and HIPAA Policy Templates to remain compliant.
Compliance Training Requirements for Dental Offices and Clinics
Training
Biohazardous Waste Training and State Specific Resources
Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials
Hazard Communication Awareness
HIPAA Privacy and Security
Recommendations*
Required by some states annually, recommended upon initial assignment for all states.
Required by DOT upon initial assignment, then every three years for employees that sign shipping papers and/or package hazardous materials for transport.
Required as part of the federal OSHA standard upon initial assignment.
Required by Health and Human Services OCR upon initial assignment and recommend annually thereafter.
*Stericycle offerings cover federal requirements; state regulatory requirements may vary.
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, OCR: Office for Civil Rights
Why Stericycle?
When you choose Stericycle, you are selecting a partner with the resources to work with and stand by you when things are easy and when they are hard so you can focus on what matters most – the oral health of your patients and the safety of your employees.
Industry Leader
Industry leader with over 30 years of experience managing the collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of regulated waste.
Regulatory Experts
Customizable solutions with one partner managing regulated medical waste streams, HIPAA and OSHA compliance, and secure information destruction.
Customized Solutions
Reliable on-time service delivered by a nationwide network of treatment facilities, state-of-the-art fleet of trucks, proprietary real-time tracking systems, and qualified service operators.
One Partner
Dedicated team of on-site and off-site regulatory experts and online customer portal, MyStericycle.com, featuring a breadth of on-demand compliance trainings, tools, and resources.
Customer Service
Seamless customer experience delivered through easy onboarding, convenient online account management, and accessible client support.
Frequently Asked Questions For Dental Clinics
Medical waste, also known as Regulated Medical Waste (RMW), which may include Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM) definitions may vary by state. Typically, RMW refers to waste that is saturated with or include liquid or semi-liquid blood and some body fluids, contaminated sharps and pathological wastes. In dental practices, RMW may include sharps for disposal, contaminated gauze, dental bibs, or personal protective equipment that is saturated with blood or OPIM.
While RMW is defined by federal agencies, such as OSHA and the DOT, it is important to also consider local and state requirements, which may be more stringent. Visit our locations page to learn more about your state medical waste regulations.
To support compliance with federal regulations, regulated medical waste should not be disposed of in the regular municipal solid waste. Improper management of discarded needles and other sharps can pose a health risk to the public and waste workers.
Some actions dental practices can implement to reduce environmental impact:
- Disposal of sharps waste into reusable sharps containers can reduce environmental footprint.
- Waste segregation can help reduce unnecessary items from being discarded - use our MyStericycle.com segregation training, waste segregation posters if appropriate.
Medical Waste Management Is Essential to a Safe and Efficient Healthcare Environment
95%
of healthcare workers believe improper medical waste management puts their physical safety at risk
Stericycle, Healthcare Workplace Safety Trend Report, 2023.
90%
of healthcare workers feel that improper medical & biohazardous waste management can harm the environment and impact health and well-being
Stericycle, Healthcare Workplace Safety Trend Report, 2023.
The Healthcare Workplace Safety Trend Report provides in-depth survey data and analysis of U.S. healthcare providers’, administrators’, and consumers' perspectives on health and safety, revealing crucial insights and impact on providers, patients, and communities.
