The Compliance Divas Podcast
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The Compliance Divas Podcast
#210 When It Comes to Amalgam Waste Are You Compliant?
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If your dental office places or removes amalgam and discharges wastewater to a municipal sewage system, you are required to have an amalgam separator that meets EPA standards, follow best management practices, and comply with reporting requirements. Learn what is required, how to comply, and a potential alternative to traditional amalgam separators, with special guest, Charles McCary from Dove Dental.
Resources:
- EPA FAQs on Amalgam Waste https://bit.ly/3HfjiQz
- ADA Best Management Practices for Amalgam https://bit.ly/3UELVts
- Dove Dental http://www.dovedentalproducts.com/
- Capt-all from Dove Dental http://www.dovedentalproducts.com/collections/capt-all-handheld-amalgam-capture-device