Norway Bans Dental Amalgam (Silver Fillings)*

Dental amalgam was recently banned throughout Norway. The AGD has resources available to help you with questions from your patients. You can read the AGD’s position on dental amalgam   or  read the consumer article on the ban. Also, a fact sheet focusing on amalgam will be published in the March issue of AGD Impact.  We will bring it to your attention.

* Courtesy of Academy of General Dentistry (http://www.agd.org).

Dental Examiner – Test Run B4 March 2008

FDA Warns About Electric Dental Handpieces*
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Public Health Notification late last year, on Dec. 12, 2007. The notification prompted dental healthcare providers of patient injuries that may result from poorly maintained electric dental handpieces. If you want to know more click here FDA Web site.

*Courtesy of Academy of General Dentistry (http://www.agd.org)