Author: Quicksilver Caucus
Source: Quicksilver Caucus
Year: 2008
Comment:
This report concludes, "State and federal mercury reduction programs increasingly focus on eliminating human uses and releases of mercury. Given that dental practices contribute significant amounts of mercury to the environment, addressing management of dental mercury amalgam is important. This paper provides information on features of and lessons learned from some current amalgam separator programs. Providing this information lays the groundwork for more discussion of amalgam separator programs and generally addressing mercury releases from dental practices."
Abstract / Excerpt:
“This paper provides an overview of the use of dental amalgam, available non-mercury alternative restorative materials, information on amalgam separators, common components of some dental mercury amalgam separator programs, a summary of lessons learned from some existing state and local government programs from around the United States, and recommendations for future action.”
Citation:
Quicksilver Caucus. Dental Mercury Amalgam Waste Management White Paper. April 2008.