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• Amalgam: Public Health & the Environment

Amalgam: Public Health & the Environment

Issue Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Amalgam Waste Management

For more information about amalgam safety and dental office waste management, check out these website links.

ADA Statements on Dental Amalgam
ADA Directory of Amalgam Recyclers
CDC Fact Sheet: Dental Amalgam Use and Benefits
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Consumer Update on Dental Amalgam