Amalgam Separator Rule – July 14 Compliance Date

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Dental Category (the “Rule”) went into effect on July 14, 2017, with a required compliance date of July 14, 2020.

The Rule requires that most dental practices operate and maintain at least one amalgam separator that is International Standards Organization standard 11143 (ISO 11143) compliant, and follow two American Dental Association (ADA) Best Management Practices (BMPs) – a prohibition on the discharge of waste (or ‘‘scrap’’) amalgam to publicly owned treatment works (POTW) and a prohibition on the use of line cleaners that are oxidizing or acidic and that have a pH higher than 8 or lower than 6.

Statement From the AAE and Foundation for Endodontics

The American Association of Endodontists and the Foundation for Endodontics value equality and inclusion, and we know that diversity keeps our specialty strong. We do not tolerate injustice or discrimination of any kind, and we applaud those who exercise their invaluable right to protest peacefully. 
 
As purveyors of dental health, which in turn impacts overall health, we recognize we must play an active role in eradicating racism, which has a detrimental impact on health and exacerbates health inequities.

A Year of Endo Voices

A year before social distancing became the norm, the AAE set out with an ambitious goal in mind, at AAE19 in Montréal: Record episodes of compelling podcast content from the exhibit hall floor. Some of you may remember walking by the studio!

A New Day: AAE Connection Open Forum to Launch June 9

Dear members, It’s a new day for the AAE open forum community. June 9 marks our official transition to the full AAE Discussion Open Forum. I’d like to firstly thank…

Update on Summer Meetings

The era of COVID-19 is an unprecedented time that has affected multiple AAE meetings. Here is an update on events that were to happen in August 2020.

AAE Coding Updates

The COVID-19 crisis has brought many new issues to our endodontic practices over the past few months. One thing that has not changed is the importance of dental coding. It is now more important than ever that endodontists are being reimbursed properly for work that has been done.