dental amalgam

FDA Panel to Discuss Dental Amalgam and Medical Implant Metals

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold its first public advisory committee meeting...

Conference Continues Work in Phasing Down Dental Amalgam

Representatives from approximately 150 countries participated in the second Conference of the Parties to...

Coalition Calls for an End to Dental Amalgam in the United States

A coalition of 50 environmental, public health, and children’s rights group is calling for...

Berlin Declaration Shows Amalgam Has Entered Its Twilight Era

With patients increasingly aware of amalgam’s mercury content, dentists opting for less invasive procedures...

Indian Initiative Tackles Dental Mercury Pollution

Mahesh Verma, MDS, PhD, is the president of the Delhi Dental Council as well...

European Groups Meet to Plan Amalgam’s Phase-Out

Non-government organizations focused on healthcare and the environment gathered in Berlin last month for...

What Dentists Need to Know About Installing and Maintaining Amalgam Separators

It’s an age-old question: Should you spend the time and energy doing a job...

Conference Discusses the Future of Dental Amalgam

The international discussion about the use of mercury in dental procedures continues as more...

EPA Issues Final Rule Requiring Amalgam Separators

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Final Rule regarding the discharge of...

Europe Votes to Phase Out Mercury in Dental Amalgam

The European Parliament has adopted legislation that will restrict the use of mercury, further...