Abstract: A disposable needle stick prevention aid used to protect a health care provider during capping of needles and during disposal of needles. The prevention aid includes a protective shield with a center hole therein for receiving a needle cap in a press fit. The protective shield is a medical grade, sterilizable paperboard or plastic puncture resistant barrier. On a front face of the shield is a multi-colored target disposed around the center hole. The target provides focal point for capping a used needle. The protective shield includes angular sides disposed around its periphery to prevent the shield and attached needle cap from rolling freely on a flat surface. This feature facilitates a “scoop” recapping technique and minimizes cross-contamination by a used needle. The needle stick prevention aid also provides needle stick protection to dental sterilization workers when removing a used dental needle from a metal reusable dental syringe and the other end of the used needle is exposed.