Teeth collecting problem

[euphaire]

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UCSF requires me to collect about 200 teeth in 10% formalin. However, I'm a Canadian and currently I'm in Asia. Whether I'm in Asia, or Canada, or even in Chicago (family member there), I don't think I can ship my collected teeth in formalin to CA because it's labeled class 9 dangerous goods. I'm really bummed. I don't know what to do. Is anyone else in the same boat?

Getting formalin and contacting willing dentists to help out are not easy either. However I'm sure I can figure it out somehow. But shipping restrictions? I don't know...

 

[timwatley]

Mom, dad, sister, brother, friend? All can drop off a jar at a nearby oral surgeon. Buy them one of those annoying wooden frogs all the vendors sell as a token of appreciation 🙂

 

[timwatley]

As for the shipping...I would imagine there's someway. If not, just drive I guess. Definitely get on your family member in the states though

 

[euphaire]

As for the shipping...I would imagine there's someway. If not, just drive I guess. Definitely get on your family member in the states though

Hey thanks, but driving from Chicago to CA? i dont think that's possible.　 i wish i had some frds in CA

 

[timwatley]

Hey thanks, but driving from Chicago to CA? i dont think that's possible.　 i wish i had some frds in CA

You should email the admissions office with your dilemma and your current location. I guarantee they would help you out someway or another

 

[littlemisspiggy]

why do you have to collect 200 teeth??

 

[UCLAzy]

why do you have to collect 200 teeth??

are you real?

 

[littlemisspiggy]

are you real?

bahahahah jk

i was just wondering why he needed to collect teeth so early- i thought they don't need to collect any until D2

 

[drpat2011]

UCSF requires me to collect about 200 teeth in 10% formalin. However, I'm a Canadian and currently I'm in Asia. Whether I'm in Asia, or Canada, or even in Chicago (family member there), I don't think I can ship my collected teeth in formalin to CA because it's labeled class 9 dangerous goods. I'm really bummed. I don't know what to do. Is anyone else in the same boat?

Getting formalin and contacting willing dentists to help out are not easy either. However I'm sure I can figure it out somehow. But shipping restrictions? I don't know...

Main idea of placing teeth in formalin is to disinfect.....so actual time for disinfection is 2wks I guess...after tht u can discard the formalin, sterilize the teeth and u can transport.....

 

[euphaire]

Main idea of placing teeth in formalin is to disinfect.....so actual time for disinfection is 2wks I guess...after tht u can discard the formalin, sterilize the teeth and u can transport.....

Cool! The UCSF instruction did not mention this. Anyway I emailed FedEx, USPS, and UCSF for information. Ill keep you guys updated if i hear anything useful.