In the United States, under the authority of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sole responsibility to establish and enforce the rules for efficacy claims and safety of surface disinfectants. Under…
Most of the regulatory guidance we provide to our customers includes a reference to “always follow manufacturers’ instructions for the safe and efficacious use” of a particular dental product or patient care device. A recent article posted on American Dental…
The compliance date for existing dental offices to install ISO 11143 certified amalgam separators is five days from today. On July 14, 2020, existing dental offices must 1) have/use amalgam separators, 2) cease flushing amalgam waste down the drain, and…
On March 26, the American Dental Association (ADA) published an online news article informing dentists of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) List N of approved disinfectant products with proven efficacy against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes Coronavirus Disease…
The compliance date for existing dental offices to meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) effluent limitations to reduce the sewer discharge of mercury and other metals is coming up fast. On July 14, 2020, existing dental offices must 1)…
In September, the Governor signed Senate Bill 1491 into law, which among other things, makes it unprofessional conduct for a dentists to “use water, or other methods used for irrigation, that are not sterile or that do not contain recognized…
Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the new amalgam separator rule on the EPA’s website. The FAQ document provides detailed answers to various questions such as “Who must comply with…
On September 19, 2017, Governor Brown in California signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1277 into law, which requires the Dental Board of California (DBC) to amend the regulations on the minimum standards for infection control to require water or other methods…
June 9, 2017- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reinstated the final rule on effluent limitations for dental offices to reduce the discharge of mercury and other metals from dental offices down the sewer drain to publically owned treatment works…
On December 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rule on effluent limitations for dental offices to reduce the discharge of mercury and other metals from dental offices down the sewer drain to publically owned treatment works…
