Knowledge and Awareness about Biomedical Waste Management among Undergraduate Dental Interns: A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the level of knowledge and awareness about biomedical waste management among undergraduate dental interns.
• Cross-sectional descriptive design
• Survey administered to dental interns
• Assessment of knowledge and awareness levels
• A significant portion of interns demonstrated inadequate knowledge of biomedical waste management practices.
• Awareness varied significantly based on educational background and training received.
• Improvements in training programs are necessary to enhance knowledge among dental interns.

Abstract