We have been using Henry Schein Halas Plaster pail for three years in Pure Dentistry Brisbane and we found it to be good and efficient in trapping and collecting plaster.

Image below shows the Plaster Trap Bucket under the sink in our sterilisation room.

We try to replace the liner before the pail is full. Because it is so much easier to replace it early. On the other side the pail cannot collect plasters if the bucket does not provide sufficient space for the plaster to settle. Plaster does not get trapped in a pail which is almost full. You can see here that we were late to replace the liner the first time.

It would be beneficial to have a monthly checklist and the staff can go through the checklist every month and monitor the level of the plaster in the pail. Staff shall report back as soon as level is high. So management can call the plumber for the replacement of the liner inside the pail.

See checklist below as an example of how a level inspection checklist may look like. Our inspection frequency is every six months in the year it was replaced and then every three (3) months in the following year.

Images below show the size of our plaster trap. Usually when we call Henry Schein Halas to order a new liner, the ask us about the dimension of the bucket.