Resources Provided:
The resources provided here can be used by dental offices in San Francisco to properly train their staff on how to comply with the requirements of the wastewater discharge permit issued to their offices by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.  The files listed below can be printed and/or downloaded to create a training binder.

Information on the requirements specific to the dental wastewater discharge permit are addressed in the documents listed below under Tab #1 and Tab #4.  The other materials provided here address topics which are not regulated under the waste water discharge permit.  These materials are relevant and related in that they address proper management and disposal of wastes other than amalgam wastes - such as hazardous wastes and medical wastes (which are regulated by the Department of Public Health, HMUPA program).

How to Use These Resources:
The documents provided here were presented to dental practitioners and their staff in workshops held in San Francisco in April 2004.  They are best utilized by printing out all of the materials in the order listed in the Table of Contents document, and then compiling the information into a training binder.  Individual documents, however, can be used independently as well.

Note that requirements specific to the dental waste water discharge permit are addressed in the documents listed under Tab #1 and Tab #4. 

Workshop Presentations

• Presentation: Introduction to Dental Office Workshops April 2004
• Presentation: Dental Office Wastes Hazardous, Medical, Universal
• Training Binder Cover page
• Training Binder Table of Contents
• Contact Information List

Tab 1 Documents: AMALGAM WASTES

• Mandatory Amalgam Best Management Practices
• Choosing the Right Amalgam Separator
• List of Approved Amalgam Separator
• Maintaining an Amalgam Separator
• Amalgam Disposal Options
• ADA Directory of Amalgam Recyclers

Tab 2 Documents: HAZARDOUS WASTES

• Hazardous Wastes: Dental (Fact Sheet)
• VSQG Program: Hazardous Waste Disposal and Recycling for Small Businesses
• State of California Department of Toxic Substance Control Fact Sheet (Dental, Medical, and  Veterinary Offices - Managing Your Hazardous Waste)

Tab 3 Documents: OTHER DENTAL OFFICE WASTES

• Medical Waste Management (Fact Sheet)
• Universal Waste Management (Fact Sheet)

Tab 4 Documents: PERMIT COMPLIANCE AND RECORDKEEPING

• Dental Amalgam Reduction Program Overview
• Sample Inspection Checklist
• Mandatory Best Management Practice Certification Form - REQUIRED FORM
• Amaglam Separator Installation Report Form - REQUIRED FORM
• Sample Amalgam Waste Generation and Disposal Document
• Sample Amalgam Separator Maintenance Log
• Sample Hazardous Waste Disposal Log
• Sample Training Log (Hazardous Waste)
• Sample Training Log (Mandatory BMPs)

Tab 5 Documents: CITY GREEN SERVICES
For information on programs offered by the City and County of San Francisco in areas such as recycling, composting and energy efficiency, go to www.sfenvironment.org.