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3RD EDITION OF

POSITION STATEMENT ON THE

USE OF DENTAL AMALGAM 2020

INTRODUCTION

2002

2020

Introduction

2013

1st Edition Position Statement on the Use of Dental Amalgam was accepted by the MDC (6/6/2002)

Materials of choice for fillings in posterior teeth d/t its properties :

  • SAFE (selamat & berkesan)

  • EASE OF HANDLING (mudah dikendalikan)

  • ECONOMICAL (mampu milik)
  • LONGEVITY (tahan lama)

2002

2nd Edition Position Statement on the Use of Dental Amalgam was adopted by the MDC (3/6/2013).

  • Continued use of dental amalgam as a dental restorative material.

  • Recommended methods of storage of waste amalgam:

-Label

-Air tight container

-Store under photographic fixer solution OR

-Water with a layer of oil

2013

Minamata Convention

on Mercury.

Minamata Convention on Mercury.

OCTOBER 2013

  • Objective to protect human health and the environment from mercury.

  • Requires parties to phase down amalgam use

3RD Edition Position Statement on the Use of Dental Amalgam was adopted by the MDC on 13/1/2020.

-Current review on the health effects of amalgam.

-Propose recommendations towards phasing down of amalgam.

2020

RECOMMENDATIONS

on strategies towards phasing down of amalgam

RECOMMENDATIONS

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Amalgam Management Procedure

CLINICAL MANAGEMENT

WORKING

ENVIRONMENT

EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS

EQUIPMENT ARRANGEMENT

STORAGE

HANDLING

CLEANING

DISPOSAL

AMALGAM WASTE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE

Amalgam Waste Management Procedure

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