amalgam

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...

Alternative Dentistry, Snake Oil, and Anti-Science

There are three kinds of people in the world—those who understand mathematics, and those...

Dental Amalgam Leads Mercury Use in the United States

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its Inventory of Mercury Supply, Use, and...

A Profile in Persistence

SPONSORED EDITORIAL The DNA of a company—its mission, its founders—can have just as much...

Use of Amalgam Drastically Drops in Fillings in New Zealand

Dentists in New Zealand are using drastically less amalgam in filling teeth compared to...

Toole Named VP at Solmetex

Solmetex has named Michael Toole vice president of business development and emerging markets. In this...

The Fine Points of Bleaching Intrinsic and Extrinsic Stains

I appreciate the fine article Dr. Wynn H. Okuda shared on masking techniques for...

Four European Nations Introduce Provisions to Phase Out Dental Amalgam

Ireland, the Czech Republic, Finland, and Slovakia have introduced provisions for a complete phase-out...

Amalgam Retains Strength After Contamination Better Than Other Materials

Five students at the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) collaborated on a...

Improved Safety Measures Sought for Amalgam Filling Removal

If special precautions aren’t put into place, clinicians may exceed the safety thresholds for...