New AS students from foreign countries

[rajkang]

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I thought I should let the new students admitted to advanced standing programs coming from other countries, ..........

 

[KAJALKIRAN]

oh yeah! i heard that the patient pool in BU is really, really scarce and you really need to search for your own ones if you wanna work!!!

 

[Henna]

It's technically considered a bio-hazard, so they won't allow it into the states but you can try I guess by sterilizing it and bringing it unopened in a sterile bag.

 

[HIM0098]

Is the extracted teeth required in all AS providing university or only BU asking for it .

Please let me Know...

 

[ketu229]

HI guys

ohh my god .............

this is bad I never thought that such things will occur here too......

what about NYU guys is there the same condition....

😡 😡 😡 😡

 

[Meggs]

Originally posted by rajkang

Sometimes u do have patient and then he stops coming after few visits and then u have to start looking for another patient and start over again.

I'm sure this happnes in ANY dental school ANYwhere in the world. And even more in dental school, where student need to fulfill very specific requirements, that not everyone has.

That's just the nature of dental patients, school or private practice. They just want you to solve either their pain or their aesthetic procedures. Is our duty as doctors to learn how to manage them, so they come back everytime. I certanly know I was very good at that while in school, 😉

So don't even start freaking out about that right now. Let the worries come at it's proper time. 🙂

 

[Meggs]

I'm bumping this thread, 'cause I want to know how to go about taking extracted teeth to the US.

Rajkang (someone who should have all the green squares in the world ), how did those 4 people you know brought them from India, and passed them trough Customs. 😕

I already started to collect them, but now I'm worried if it is illegal or something. 😕

Thanks.

 

[dentaldoc]

I'm bumping this thread, 'cause I want to know how to go about taking extracted teeth to the US.

Rajkang (someone who should have all the green squares in the world ), how did those 4 people you know brought them from India, and passed them trough Customs. 😕

I already started to collect them, but now I'm worried if it is illegal or something. 😕

Thanks.

U make sure that they r clean & dry, put them in a sealed plastic cover(transparent is a bad idea 😀 ) & double wrap them & keep them inside ur bag (keeping them in hand luggage is again a bad idea)


I guess there won't be any teeth detectors

ok now even when they find out they r not going to arrest u or some thing





ps - in case if they find out pls don't tell my name 😀

 

[gsmm]

does anyone know of a range of the number of teeth that should be prepared to be used later on for the 2 year or for the state board

 

[toothmail]

i thought we might need teeth only for the pre-clinical part of the curriculum. do we need it later on too? for the boards and clinicals, we work on patients, dont we?

 

[Meggs]

.... They just brought them in a bottle with some water to keep teeth vital. Nobody asked any question and nobody had any problem....

Was this pre or post 9/11?

Thanks rajkang!

 

[Meggs]

I guess there won't be any teeth detectors

ok now even when they find out they r not going to arrest u or some thing

You never know around here! 🙄

Thanks for the advice, though. 🙂

 

[toothlord]

Hi meggs,
I got u r message. They just brought them in a bottle with some water to keep teeth vital. .

😕 😕 😕

 

[Meggs]

Thank you raj.

 

[BBGUN]

You guys are out of your mind to take such risks.Carrying any body parts in USA without proper documentation is illegal.Usually,it is IRB approval.This is not India where you can buy a skull for Rs 50,from the guy working at the anat lab.Be sensible guys,dont get into unwanted trouble.You could be in for a long haul.

 

[farhuf]

HI ,
new here can u ppl plz help me with the requirements for AS.
thanx

 

[Meggs]

On the topic:
http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/infectioncontrol/faq/extracted_teeth.htm

Extracted Teeth
How do I dispose of extracted teeth in the dental office?

Extracted teeth that are being discarded are subject to the containerization and labeling provisions of the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) considers extracted teeth to be potentially infectious material that should be disposed into medical waste containers. Extracted teeth containing amalgam should not be placed in a medical waste container that uses an incinerator for final disposal. State and local regulations should be consulted regarding disposal of amalgam.

Can I give patients their teeth after they have been extracted?

Extracted teeth may be returned to the patients upon request and are not subject to the provisions of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.

What are the recommendations for using extracted teeth in educational settings?

Extracted teeth are occasionally collected and used for preclinical educational training. The teeth should be cleansed of visible blood and gross debris and maintained in a hydrated state. A liquid chemical germicide (e.g., sodium hypochlorite [household bleach] diluted 1:10 with tap water) could reduce bacterial accumulation during storage although it does not completely disinfect/sterilize the tooth. Extracted teeth must be placed in a well-constructed container with a secure lid to prevent leaking during transport and labeled with the biohazard symbol.

Prior to use in an educational setting, teeth should be sterilized to allow for safe handling. Pantera and Shuster demonstrated elimination of microbial growth using an autoclave cycle for 40 minutes. However, since preclinical educational exercises simulate clinical experiences, students enrolled in dental educational programs should still follow standard precautions. Autoclaving teeth for pre-clinical laboratory exercises does not alter their physical properties sufficiently to compromise the learning experience. It is unknown, however, whether autoclave sterilization of extracted teeth affects dentinal structure such that the chemistry and microchemical relationship between dental materials and the dentin is affected for purposes of dental materials research.

The use of teeth that do not contain amalgam is preferred because they can be safely autoclaved. Extracted teeth containing amalgam restorations must not be heat sterilized because of the potential health hazard due to the risk of mercury vaporization and exposure. If extracted teeth containing amalgam restorations are to be used, immersion in 10% formalin solution for two weeks has been found to be an effective method of disinfecting both the internal and external structures of the teeth.

 

[BBGUN]

I am sure meggs answered most of your questions.

 

[Meggs]

From this website: http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/imprtper.htm

ITEMS REQUIRING PERMITS
Etiologic agents
It is impractical to list all etiologic agents on this website. In general, an import permit is needed for any infectious agent known or suspected to cause disease in humans.

Biological materials
Unsterilized specimens of human and animal tissues (such as blood, body discharges, fluids, excretions or similar material) containing an infectious or etiologic agent require a permit in order to be imported.

😕 What am I supossed to think of extracted teeth? 😕

I've tried emailing them, but they haven't repplied to so far. If anyone knows of any website that mentions this please let me know, thanks.