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ArticleScientific reports2025

Tailored role specific training program improves knowledge attitudes and practices in medical waste management among dental professionals.

Yawei Gao, Xianghe Huang, Zhe Jin, Xiaoyun Zhang, Yan Liu, Jingru Chen

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Yawei GaoSurgery Room, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, PR China.
Xianghe HuangDepartment of Nursing, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, PR China.
Zhe JinMedical Technology College, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, PR China.
Xiaoyun ZhangDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial-Head & Neck Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, PR China.
Yan LiuSurgery Room, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, PR China.
Jingru ChenCentral Sterile Supply Department, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, PR China. 67707056@hebmu.edu.cn.

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Research Project Plan on Medical Science in Hebei Province, China 20221452
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Abstract

Effective management of medical waste management (MWM) in dental clinics is essential for occupational safety and environmental sustainability, yet standardized training programs tailored to professional roles remain understudied. This quasi-experimental pre-post study evaluated a novel role-specific training intervention's impact on knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among 187 dental professionals (80 dentists, 60 nurses, 47 dental students) at a dental hospital. Participants underwent training aligned with WHO guidelines and China's Medical Waste Management Regulations (Order No. 380), with KAP assessed via validated questionnaires (Cronbach's α = 0.85) pre- and post-training. Baseline knowledge varied significantly by role (dentists: 65.2% vs. students: 52.0%, p < 0.01). Post-training analyses revealed substantial improvements: knowledge scores increased from 60.2 to 91.2% (Δ + 30.7%, p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 1.81), attitudes improved by 17.3 points (d = 1.66), and practices by 22.0 points (d = 1.84). Two-way repeated-measures ANOVA demonstrated significant time × group interactions for knowledge (F(2,184) = 4.9, p = 0.03, η

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DentistsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeMedical WasteMedical Waste DisposalAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelChinaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedStudents, DentalSurveys and QuestionnairesMedical WasteMedical Waste DisposalDental professionalsInfection controlKnowledge–Attitudes–PracticesMedical waste managementRole-Specific training

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