With amalgam set to be banned globally from 2034, Kev Patel considers the potential impact on UK dentistry – is outlawing amalgam financially viable for
The Indian Health Service announced Feb. 9 it will stop using dental amalgam in its facilities by 2027, according to a U.S. Department of Health
A ‘global phase-out date’ of 2034 has been set after which the manufacture, import, or export of dental amalgam will no longer be permitted. The
Amalgam restoration placements decreased significantly between 2017 and 2023, according to a study published in the October issue of The Journal of the American Dental
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Government CQC review
As amalgam is phased out in the EU and beyond, Kent Express suggests some alternatives which will give the same great results. Amalgam, once the
As the European Parliament votes to ban dental amalgam from 1 January 2025, the UK dental profession has shared its views on the ruling. James
Following today’s European Parliament vote to ban dental amalgam from 1 January 2025, the profession has warned of the impact on UK dental services. Silver
It’s been almost 18 months since some dentists were required to be fully compliant with the Environmental Protection Agency’s dental amalgam rule, but in reality,
Amalgam has been used in dentistry since the 1800s, when it was first established as a strong, durable and versatile restorative material. Though its exact
In the 1960s – 1980s, the NHS system actively encouraged dentists to save and restore teeth, thereby creating today’s ‘heavy metal’ generation, explains Kevin Lewis.
The latest meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a global environmental agreement that aims to limit mercury emissions,
