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Tech Tips #24: Amalgam Separators

The Right Amalgam Separator for You Dental amalgam has frequently been in the news and the FDA is planning on meeting in December of 2010 to further discuss the classification of amalgam. While amalgam is a cost-effective restorative material, when introduced into the waste stream, amalgam can be broken down into its constituent components (most often through [...]
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Amalgam Separators, the FDA, and Your Practice

Here are the facts: On December 14th, the FDA will again revisit the scientific issues surrounding dental amalgam.  Many States have established their own regulations, but the government may rule as Canada did, establishing mandatory amalgam separator installation, sooner rather than later. Dental amalgam has already been banned in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, traditionally countries that have [...]
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