BDA Northern Ireland Calls Phase-Out of Dental Amalgam by 2030 Unworkable
BDA Northern Ireland has urged the European Commission to reconsider its plan for a full phase-out of amalgam by 2030. The organization believes.
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EPA Advising Pennsylvania Dentists About Amalgam Rule Compliance
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is contacting dental offices throughout Pennsylvania via email and the US Postal Service to ensure compliance with.
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FDA Infographics Advise Patients About Amalgam Risks
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created a pair of downloadable infographics about the use of dental amalgam among high-risk patients..
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How the FDA’s New Recommendations for Dental Amalgam Affect Your Practice
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new safety reccomendations for dental amalgam on September 24, 2020. With cautions against amalgam use.
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Amalgam Separator Installation Deadline Still in Effect
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) July 14 deadline for amalgam separator installation remains in place, though there will be a temporary policy regarding.
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Dental Amalgam Leads Mercury Use in the United States
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its Inventory of Mercury Supply, Use, and Trade in the United States 2020 Report, showing that.
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Use of Amalgam Drastically Drops in Fillings in New Zealand
Dentists in New Zealand are using drastically less amalgam in filling teeth compared to 20 years ago, according to the University of Otago Faculty.
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Minamata Convention Debates and Rejects Dental Amalgam Ban
A proposal to ban dental amalgam was debated and rejected during last week’s Minamata Convention on Mercury third Conference of the Parties (COP3) in.
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Oral Health Groups Debate Dental Amalgam During FDA Hearing
A scientific advisory committee convened by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended that the agency provide information to patients about the.
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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 closing the gap between existing European Union legislation and.
