Dental Waste Management

Dental practices have very specific waste management needs. First and foremost, dental practices do not produce a lot of medical waste. We have a solution for this, our “on-demand” services.

No fixed monthly fees or contractual obligations, you call us only when you need us. All pricing is quoted upfront and you are billed only after a service has been performed, there are no minimum service requirements. Perfect fit for any dental practice, large and small.

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Comprehensive Dental Waste Management

The second difference there can be between a dental practice and medical practice is the diverse waste types to be managed. Today many dentists have gone to digital x-rays, so the days of x-ray processing solutions are behind them but for the rest, chemical waste management is still a concern. Even once you have made the digital X-ray conversion, there is also the problem of disposing of your old equipment and chemicals. Then there is the federal EPA regulation that you properly manage your Amalgam waste.

It can get complicated, but our all-inclusive program has you covered. The days of trying to find someone to take your varies types of waste is over because at ASWH we do it all. One-stop shopping for all your dental waste disposal needs.

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Examples of Dental Waste

  • Sharps & extracted teeth
  • Amalgam cartridges/filters
  • Fixer/developer Solutions
  • Lead foils
  • X-ray Films
  • Mercury
  • Lead Apron
  • X-ray tube heads
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have any minimum service requirements?

On-demand customers utilize our services as required without a minimum. Automatic clients can adjust their schedule at any time.  

However, under certain circumstances, if the quoted price was based on a specific volume of waste and that volume consistently falls short, then stop minimum may apply. (e.g. quoted price based on 25 boxes per month and client averages 5 boxes per month).

Do you have recurring monthly surcharges or additional fees?

No.

What can go in your medical waste box?

Locked sharps containers and any items contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials. Some common items are pads, tubing, gloves, dressings, disposable instruments, etc.

What size is your waste box?

4.5 Cu. Ft. (18x18x24”)
7.0 Cu. Ft.

Where does my waste go when it leaves my facility?

Waste is transported directly from your facility to one of our company-owned and operated licensed treatment facilities. With Approved, there is no subcontracting, so waste goes from your facility to ours for same-day processing.

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At Approved we are committed to our customers and the regions we serve, from creating local jobs in communities that will benefit from them the most to utilizing environmentally sustainable treatment technologies. Since the beginning, a cornerstone of our organization has always been to create a "pathway to success" for all of our employees through training and promoting from within. Rewarding hard work while providing the real world and practical experience necessary to make a profitable lifelong career with our company. For our clients our goal is to be a valued partner, a company you can count on for expert advice, personal attention, premium service and responsible environmental stewardship.
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