implementing a dental amalgam program
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Implementing a Dental Amalgam Program. for the San José/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant. Presented by: Roberta Dunlap City of San José. Dental Amalgam Program. Program Design Implementation Lessons Learned Q & A. SJ0509i1_overall. SJ/SC WPCP. Milpitas 5%. Santa Clara 8%. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Implementing a Dental Amalgam Program
Presented by:Roberta DunlapCity of San José
for the San José/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant
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Dental Amalgam Program
• Program Design
• Implementation
• Lessons Learned
• Q & A
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SJ0509i1_overall
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SJ0509i1_overall
Santa Clara8%
San José71%
SJ/SC WPCP
Milpitas5%
Cupertino4%
Saratoga2%
Los Gatos
2%Monte Sereno
Campbell3%
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SJ0509i1_overall
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Dental Amalgam Program
San Francisco BaySan Francisco Bay
Mercury exceeds allowable levelsMercury exceeds allowable levels
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Dental Amalgam Program
• November 2007 Mercury Watershed Permit for Dischargers to SF Bay
• Requirement for Pre-treatment Strategy for Dental Offices.
Target : 85% of Dental Offices Participating within Five Years.
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Dental Amalgam Program
Mine tailings are a significant source of mercury in the Central Valley and SF Bay Watersheds
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Sources of Mercury in Wastewater
Universities
Dental Offices
HospitalsVehicle ServicesMedical Clinics
Human Waste - AmalgamHousehold
Products
LaundryGreywater
AMSA/EPA Mercury Pollution Prevention Project (2001)
Dental Amalgam Program
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Amalgam Vacuum PlasticRemoval Suction Chairside
Procedure Tip Screen
Swallowed CollectedBy For
Patient Recycle
Amalgam PlasticPlacement Cuspidor Chairside& Carving Screen
Filling CollectedIn For
Tooth Recycle
70%
7%
10%
1%
2%
20%
90%
Dental Amalgam Program
Where Amalgam Goes
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• Program Design
• Pre-Implementation Tasks
• Implementation
• On-going Program
Four Phases:
Dental Amalgam Program
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Dental Amalgam Program
• Permit vs Self Certification
• Mandatory vs “Recommended”
• Do we inspect?
• Mandate Best Management Practices?
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!
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Dental Amalgam Program
Program Design• Dental practices as critical users• Five-year Wastewater Discharge Permit – No Fee• Self-Certification of Best Management Practices• Installation of ISO Certified Amalgam Separator• Maintenance & amalgam disposal records• Annual Report• Inspections – once during permit period
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• Identify dentists• Reach stakeholders & build partnerships• Amend the Muncipal Code• Develop several forms • Modify an existing database
Dental Amalgam Program
Pre-Implementation
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Dental Amalgam Program
Locating the DentistsLocating the Dentists
• California State Department of Consumer Affairs http://www.dca.ca.gov/consumer/public_info/index.shtml
• Business Licenses
• County Department of Environmental Health
• Phone Book/Internet
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Dental Amalgam Program
Stakeholder ProcessStakeholder Process
• Local Dental Society- Dinner Meetings
- Presentations - Newsletter
• California Dental Association http://www.cda.org
• Vendor Workshops
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Dental Amalgam Program
Forms!Forms!• Permit Application
• Identify who owns practice• Who works with whom• Shared Separators!
• Permit • BMPs• Certifications • FAQs• Approved Separators & Vendors• Sample Maintenance Log
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• Two or more dentists share a vacuum line
• Need to ID who is responsible
• Aligning permit effective dates
• Challenge of determining how they are sharing
Dental Amalgam Program
Shared SeparatorsShared Separators
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Dental Amalgam Program
BrochureBrochure
• Step by Step Guide
• Visual BMPs
• Common FAQ’s on back
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Dental Amalgam Program
Issue permits
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Dental Amalgam Program
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Dental Amalgam Program
DatabaseDatabase
• Able to use existing Source Control Database
• Track Dentists- who has and has not responded
• Track Permits Issued
• Track Inspections
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Dental Amalgam Program
Some Logistic SuggestionsSome Logistic Suggestions
• Guidance Document• Decide who is responsible for what
• Filing protocol
• Finalize Forms
• Order Supplies in Advance
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Dental Amalgam Program
ImplementationImplementation
• Sent Application Packet to each individual dentist• Cover letter
• Permit Application
• Brochure
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Dental Amalgam Program
PermitsPermits
• Implement BMPs for amalgam waste- 90 days to certify BMPs
• Install an approved amalgam separator -180 days to certify separator installation
• Keep maintenance records
• Annual report due every January
From effective date of permit:
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• Check placement and operation of the amalgam separator
• Confirm implementation of the BMPs
• Review amalgam waste management practices
• Review waste shipment records
• Enforcement Plan
Dental Amalgam ProgramInspectionsInspections
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Dental Amalgam Program
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned• Simple forms
Shared separators – list suite #’s/names• Send certified mail• Be prepared – files, labels, etc.• Communication with stakeholders/partners key• 10-15% will be hard to find• Need to send reminders
It will take time!
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• Over 1,800 dentists identified• 740 permits issued to date• Processing BMP & separator
installation certifications• Sending reminders• Started doing some inspections
– Two inspectors, part-time– Ramping up this summer
Dental Amalgam Program
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City of San José web sitehttp://www.sanjoseca.gov/esd/wastewater/dental-amalgam-program.asp
California Dental Associationhttp://www.cda.org/
Baywise.orghttp://www.baywise.org
Roberta [email protected](408) 277-5364
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Dental Amalgam Program
Questions?
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