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Europe Votes to Phase Out Mercury in Dental Amalgam
The European Parliament has adopted legislation that will restrict the use of mercury, further...
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Environmental Group Sues to Reinstate Amalgam Separator Rule
On December 15, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule requiring...
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Australian Government to Promote Voluntary Use of Amalgam Separators
As the US Environmental Protection Agency issues a final rule requiring dental offices to...
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EPA Final Rule Requires Dentists to Use Amalgam Separators
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule requiring dental offices...
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ADA Reaffirms Its Support of Dental Amalgam in Response to Recent Study
The University of Georgia recently reported that amalgam restorations may significantly contribute to prolonged...
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Amalgam Fillings May Raise Mercury Levels in the Body
Surface restorations comprising dental amalgam—a mixture of mercury, silver, tin, and other metals—significantly contribute...
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Mercury Presents Minimal Risk for MS
Mercury has a toxic reputation. But it looks like dentists have little to fear,...
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Treaty Will Ensure Continued Use of Amalgam
Dental amalgam won’t be going anywhere in the near future. A US-signed treaty in...
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Test for Measuring Mercury Levels may be Faulty
A test used to determine mercury exposure in dental amalgam fillings may not be...
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UN Treaty Could Phase Down Amalgam
Mercury use throughout the world could begin to decrease and eventually be phased out....