Eastman Kodak Company has selected a new waste management vendor, Dental Recycling North America, Inc. (DRNA), to provide lead recycling programs for Kodak’s dental x-ray film customers, the company announced today. In addition to lead recycling, DRNA offers comprehensive waste handling services, including the disposal of amalgam, sharps and chemicals. DRNA also offers associated recordkeeping and administrative programs to help dentists maintain and document their compliance with federal, state and local environmental regulations.
“Dentists understand the importance of following environmental guidelines,” said Ruth Arbuckle, general manager, United States and Canada, Kodak’s dental systems. “But at the same time, the primary focus of a dental practice is patient care. So it’s important to make it easy for dental practices to administer lead recycling. DRNA gives dentists a single-source solution for handling all hazardous and regulated wastes. ”
“We’re very proud that Kodak recognized the value we can offer to its customers’ dental practices,” said Marc M. Sussman, president and CEO, DRNA. “And as we begin assisting Kodak’s customers, we look forward to increasing the level of service dentists expect from their waste handling vendor.”
Kodak’s dental customers with lead recycling boxes previously purchased from Kodak can continue to follow the directions on the box as in the past.
Kodak customers who need to purchase new recycling boxes can contact DRNA at 800-360-1001 or visit www.drna.com.
About Kodak’s Dental Systems Group
Kodak’s dental systems group is a leading participant in infoimaging, a $385 billion industry created by the convergence of image-and-information technology. The business, which includes wholly-owned subsidiaries PracticeWorks Inc. and Trophy Radiologie, develops, manufactures and markets dental imaging and information systems for dental practitioners, including practice management software, intraoral and extraoral dental imaging films, processing chemistry and x-ray equipment; direct-digital dental x-ray technology; digital cameras and accessories for dental applications; photographic-quality paper for printing digital images; COOK WAITE brand local anesthetics; and a variety of related products and services. Infoimaging unites three closely related imaging markets that enable people to more easily take and share images as information: devices, such as digital cameras and x-ray systems; infrastructure, such as practice management software; and services and media, such as photographic-quality inkjet paper and electronic insurance claims submission.
For more information about Kodak’s dental systems group call 800-933-8031 or visit Kodak’s Health Imaging Dental Systems Group website at www.kodak.com/go/dental, where you can also subscribe to Kodak’s Dental E-Bites, a free electronic newsletter featuring information on imaging technology and updates on Kodak’s dental products and promotions. For technical questions about any KODAK dental product, you can also call (U.S.) 800-933-8031 or your regional KODAK products representative.