A few years ago, the EPA made it illegal for Privately/Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) to dilute their discharge to meet the mercury discharge limits. Many POTWs were waiting on the EPA regulation before they acted on requiring an amalgam separator. According to an expert who consults with POTWs across the U.S., the POTWs had […]
Thank you for following this three-part Blog Series on when to consider becoming compliant with the EPA Regulation. If you are following this blog, you have most likely determined that you would want to inquire further about the EPA Compliance. Part One of this series focused on presenting you with how to determine your local […]
Thank you for following this Blog Series on the information required when considering EPA compliance. Our last blog spoke about who to contact when finding your local requirements. Today we will be outlining the questions and answers you need to make an informed decision on the amalgam separator that will suit the needs of your […]
M.A.R.S Bio-Med has a wealth of knowledge on amalgam separators, evacuation line cleaners, and the EPA Regulation. A knowledge base we wish to share with our Trusted Distributors and the Dental Industry. To assist Dental Professionals in understanding the “Dental Rule” and ensuring their compliance, we have created this blog to lay out the questions […]
Dental Professionals at the Chicago Mid-Winter cannot get enough of M.A.R.S!!! With the looming Amalgam Separator Regulation, M.A.R.S has been the hit of the Chicago Mid-Winter. The excellent and educational Product Stage, hosted by Tricia Osuna RDH, BSDH, FAADH, allowed M.A.R.S to present the EPA Regulation in a clear and open manner. Never before has Dental Professionals […]
M.A.R.S Bio-Med is proud to release the Amalgam Separator Upgrade Kit, the easier way to guarantee EPA compliance and save Dentists money. There are two standard Upgrade Kits; the Wet-Vacuum Kit, for dental practices with a wet-vacuum and the Dry-Vacuum Kit for dental practices with a dry vacuum. In addition to making compliance and installation […]
Thank you for following our three-part Blog series on non-compliant evacuation line cleaners. If you have not read Part One of this three-part Blog series, we discussed many evacuation line cleaners currently available on the market which are non-compliant due to the passing of the EPA Regulation. Part Two of this Blog examined how you could […]
In Part 1 of this three-part Blog series, we discussed many evacuation line cleaners currently available on the market are non-compliant due to the passing of the EPA Regulation. Part Two of this Blog series will be considering how you can determine if the evacuation line cleaner you are using is safe and compliant. […]
The EPA Regulation has had many manufacturers of infection control products on their toes. From amalgam separators to evacuation line cleaners, some companies should be making drastic changes to their products to meet the minimum standards of the EPA Regulations and Local Control Groups. This Three-Part Blog Series will be discussing why you can still […]
If you have been following this blog series, you will know our topic of discussion is the creative marketing of some amalgam separator manufacturers. Some Amalgam Separator Manufacturers’ Creative Marketing “M.A.R.S Bio-Med is proud to announce we have developed a car that can travel the distance around the earth on one tank of gas … […]
M.A.R.S had a fantastic response from Dental Professionals at the Greater New York Dental Meeting in the Tri-State Area this past week. Not only were Dentists astonished about the quality of our products and the vast knowledge of our company, but so were Dental Supply/Service companies. Tri-State Area Dentists For the longest time, the […]
Dental Professionals can all agree; it is hard to find trusted allies who are looking out for your best interest in the Dental Industry. Above all, dentistry is a business, we are all striving to succeed, and it is the matter of finding the right partnerships to allow each participant to assist each other in […]
Thank you for following our blog series on Five Things Amalgam Separator Manufacturers Do Not Want You to Know. So far we have discussed; #1 – Not All ISO Tested Amalgam Separators Work #2 – Replacement Filters are Over Priced #3 – Misleading Amalgam Separator Service Lives and Maintenance The last segment of […]
Thank you for following our blog on the Five Things Most Amalgam Separator Manufacturers Don’t Want You to Know. Part two of this blog series will be discussing misleading amalgam separator service lives and maintenance. M.A.R.S hopes part two of this blog series will help Dental Professionals see through the marketing of some amalgam separator […]
The EPA Regulation on amalgam separators is a long and somewhat confusing document that requires an extensive knowledge of mercury amalgam and amalgam separators. M.A.R.S applauds any organization, government group or company that attempts to supply the Dental Industry with an easy to understand explanation of what is expected from Dental Practices to guarantee their […]
The Dental Industry has been inundated with misinformation about amalgam separators, the EPA Regulation, and Local Requirements. Many large amalgam separator manufacturers have been releasing incorrect information to possibly mislead or persuade the public’s opinion on their product. This blog series will be discussing the five things most amalgam separator manufacturers don’t want you to […]
It is becoming well known that high-maintenance, high-cost amalgam separators, like the common filter type amalgam separators, are non-compliant due to the lack of required maintenance on these systems. When a Local Control Group inspects your Dental Practice, you could find that your old amalgam separator to be non-compliant as it may not meet their […]
Dental Practices with a M.A.R.S LibertyBOSS have a return on investment from a marketing perspective by promoting themselves as an Environmentally Friendly Dental Practice. Every Dental Professional who has a LibertyBOSS installed in their practice is considered environmentally friendly, as they have chosen to install an amalgam separator independently studied to be proven Best Available […]
The last segment of this Blog Series is a continuation of our ““How” to Guarantee Compliance with the EPA Amalgam Separator Regulation. In our previous blog, we discussed how Dental Practices without amalgam separators could choose the right system to ensure their compliance. This blog is focused on those Dental Practices who already have […]
Thank you for following the M.A.R.S Blog Series on the EPA Amalgam Separator Regulation. You may have already read the first sixth blogs of this series; “Introduction to the EPA Amalgam Separator Compliance Blog Series” – ““Why” Dental Practices Require Amalgam Separators” – ““Who” will be Regulating and Implementing the Amalgam Separator Regulation” – […]
