Dental Health 2016 Equipment Catalog

AMALGAM SEPARATORS

Product Review

Amalgam Separators Help Offices Go Green

Preventing amalgam waste from entering wastewater, the Hg5 amalgam separators are a practical reflection of SolmeteX mission to create green dental products The all-in-one solution is easy to operate and features a simple sturdy design Offers flexibility for hard-to-fit applications and functions with wet or dry vacuum systems

Helps dental offices implement best management practices, while allowing them to meet ever-changing regulatory standards Spent collection container is shipped to recyclers, which helps offices document and establish responsible waste-handling protocols

Understanding the Dental Rule

EPA is proposing technology-based pretreatment standards under the Clean Water Act for discharges of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) from existing and new dental practices that involve the discharge of dental amalgam. The proposal would require dental practices to comply with requirements for controlling the discharge of dental amalgam pollutants into POTWs based on the best available technology or best available control technology and Best Management Practices. Amalgam separator installation conditions: All existing dental offices that do not have an amalgam separator installed will have up to three years from the effective date of the rule to install an amalgam separator All new dental offices will have 90 days to install an amalgam separator All dental offices that already have installed an amalgam separator prior to the effective date of the rule will have 10 years to replace or update the system.

Best Management Practices (BMP): Scrap amalgam must be properly recycled All line cleaners must be neutral pH (between 6 – 8) Exemptions from the proposed rule: Oral pathology, maxillofacial radiology and maxillofacial surgery

Orthodontics Periodontics Prosthodontics

The amalgam separator and the BMP keep in line with what is currently in areas and states that have the mandate. One change from current state rules is that Endodontics are no longer exempted from the requirements. The change/addition to this rule is proper evacuation line cleaners.

Solmetex

We’ve got amalgam separation down to a science. Removing mercury from the dental practice (and the environment) is a good thing - and we’re way ahead of the game. When it comes to Amalgam Separation, no one knows more than Solmetex. 21 years ago, our experience amalgam waste from dental practices. Our signature product the Hg5 is the industry standard and has won more awards than all competitors combined. As a ‘total solution provider,’ Solmetex takes care of waste handling and recycling so you don’t have to. Good for you and good for the environment. Solmetex – clearly the leader in amalgam separation (800) 216-5505 | www.solmetex.com | SEE FOR YOURSELF

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