Mercury

Europe Votes to Phase Out Mercury in Dental Amalgam

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

Environmental Group Sues to Reinstate Amalgam Separator Rule

On December 15, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule requiring...

Australian Government to Promote Voluntary Use of Amalgam Separators

As the US Environmental Protection Agency issues a final rule requiring dental offices to...

EPA Final Rule Requires Dentists to Use Amalgam Separators

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule requiring dental offices...

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...

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...

Mercury Presents Minimal Risk for MS

Mercury has a toxic reputation. But it looks like dentists have little to fear,...

Treaty Will Ensure Continued Use of Amalgam

Dental amalgam won’t be going anywhere in the near future. A US-signed treaty in...

Test for Measuring Mercury Levels may be Faulty

A test used to determine mercury exposure in dental amalgam fillings may not be...

UN Treaty Could Phase Down Amalgam

Mercury use throughout the world could begin to decrease and eventually be phased out....