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YORK, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At the headquarters city for the #2 U.S. amalgam manufacturer, a broad-based coalition of community, faith-based, and environmental groups call on Dentsply International to cease making amalgam. Deceptively marketed as "silver fillings," amalgam is composed 50% of mercury. At a news conference at the Yorktowne Hotel on 21 May 2013, the speakers unveil a letter from 23 organizations from Pennsylvania, around the nation, and from six...
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers for Dental Choice applauds Dr. Oz for raising public awareness about dental mercury in the groundbreaking episode "Are Your Silver Fillings making You Sick?". The consumer group, which leads the international campaign for mercury-free dentistry, calls on the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to keep the promise it made in September 2011 to make an announcement on amalgam by the end of that year [minute 3:14, et...
CHICAGO, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Dental Association (ADA) strongly objects to the recent segment about dental amalgam, broadcast on a March 28 segment of "The Dr. Oz Show" and its reliance on sensationalism while ignoring sound science. "As a physician, Dr. Oz missed an opportunity to educate his viewers, and instead focused on conjecture rather than fact," said ADA President Dr. Robert Faiella. The segment, entitled "Are Your Silver Fillings Making You Sick?"...
GENEVA, Jan. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While no phase out date was set, just completed negotiations by the Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee this morning at 7 AM Geneva time have resulted in many important provisions to reduce and eliminate mercury release and exposure, including binding requirements for countries to phase down dental amalgam. The final text from the new UNEP treaty on mercury is provided below.[1] "This is the beginning of the end of dental amalgam...
Miami dental practice applauds the move towards mercury-free dentistry, spreads awareness for harmful side effects of dental amalgam (silver fillings). Miami, FL (PRWEB) September 18, 2012 The move towards mercury-free dentistry is gaining unprecedented momentum, announces Miami dental practice Assure a Smile. Practitioners, universities, and international health committees are supporting the ban on dental amalgam in record numbers. For a long time, dental amalgam (silver fillings) was...
"Earth Day" Report Shows Real Cost of Dental Mercury Fillings WASHINGTON, April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dental mercury fillings pollute the environment, contaminate fish and are far more costly for taxpayers than the alternative tooth-colored material, according to a new study released today by a broad coalition of health, consumer and environmental groups.[i] "The report's findings confirm that amalgam is not the least expensive when the so-called 'external costs' are...
LA JOLLA, Calif., Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- La Jolla Center for Holistic Dentistry, premier holistic dentist in San Diego, talks about the potential health hazards associated with traditional dental practices and materials. Holistic dentistry focuses on the overall well-being of their patients, and understands the integral role that safe dentistry plays in the health of the entire body as a whole. La Jolla Center for Holistic Dentistry, trusted holistic dentist in San...
With the launch of his new website, Dr. Tony Kim strives to educate and empower consumers regarding holistic dentistry. This Inland Empire dentist emphasizes the danger of silver fillings, encouraging prospective patients to learn about their alternatives. Riverside, CA (PRWEB) November 10, 2011 Dr. Tony Kim, a reputable Inland Empire dentist in Riverside, California, recently launched a new oral healthcare website. It is an extension of his main website that spotlights his practice,...
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At an FDA Town Meeting Thursday, injured consumers, dentists, and healthcare professionals will challenge the Food and Drug Administration to protect the public from "silver" dental amalgam fillings containing 45-55% mercury. Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), will host the meeting September 22, from 8 a.m.-noon at the Embassy Suites Hotel, San Francisco Airport. Dr. David Kennedy,...
Dr. Joseph Mercola and Consumers for Dental Choice are pairing in this week-long event to help increase awareness of the health and environmental dangers of mercury dental fillings. Hoffman Estates, IL (PRWEB) September 04, 2011 During the week of September 4th-10th, Dr. Joseph Mercola and the nonprofit group Consumers for Dental Choice / ToxicTeeth.org are launching their first-ever “Mercury-Free Dentistry Week,†with in-depth newsletters and interactive articles on various...
