Final answer:
The statement is true as extracted teeth returned to the patient do not pose an additional risk of disease transmission and do not require special handling. However, if the teeth are to be disposed of they must be treated as biohazardous material by the dental office.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement 'Extracted teeth returned to the patient do not require special handling' is generally considered true. Once teeth have been extracted, they are no longer a risk for transmitting disease if they are to be returned to the patient.
This is because the risk of disease transmission is primarily a concern for the dental office and other patients. If the extracted teeth are returned to the person from whom they were extracted, there is no additional risk of disease transmission to that individual since they cannot be re-infected with their own microbiota. However if the teeth are to be disposed of dental offices must treat them as potentially infectious material and follow proper biohazard protocols.