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

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Personal protective equipment, otherwise known as PPE, is a critical element of workplace safety in dentistry. In this episode, the Divas discuss OSHA's PPE requirements and some common errors that dental teams make with regard to PPE.

Resources:

• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard https://bit.ly/3S8a5yJ
• OSHA Hazard Communication Standard https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-20/pdf/2024-08568.pdf
• OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Standards https://www.osha.gov/personal-protective-equipment/standards

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In this episode, Ashley Quackenbush shares insights about Ask ADS, the latest feature from the Association of Dental Safety. This newly launched AI tool answers your toughest questions about dental compliance and clinical best practices. Whether you're a solo practitioner or part of a large DSO, Ask ADS makes staying compliant refreshingly accessible.

• Ask ADS: https://www.myads.org/ask-ads-
• ADS Compliance Divas membership discount on 1st year membership: Divas50

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