The device shown at the right is a disposable prophy angle. In a few of the offices that we have visited it has been noted that some of these "wound up" in the ultrasonic cleaner. Looking at that from a potential OSHA or Board of Registration in Dentistry inspector's viewpoint............. the dental office will most certainly be reusing this item.
This then becomes a huge issue and one that likely will result in a citation at the very least. The lesson to be learned here for the dentist and the dental office is that items that are classified as disposable, must be disposed of after a single use. Under no circumstances should it be justified to reuse a disposable dental treatment related item in the dental office.
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