Dental Amalgam

This course traces the history of dental mercury amalgam fillings and how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has regulated them. Using FDA documents, petitions, and recorded presentations, it covers the classification of amalgam as a medical device, FDA’s labeling statements on mercury allergy and contact with other metals, a 2012 FDA document on amalgam hazards, and FDA’s 2020 information for patients.

What you’ll learn:

• The History of Dental Mercury Amalgam Fillings
• FDA 2008: ignores science and deflects responsibility
• FDA: The Classification of Dental Mercury Amalgam Fillings
• FDA Amalgam Contraindication: Mercury Allergy
• FDA Amalgam: Do not place in direct contact with other types of metals
• FDA 2012: Whistle Blower Document
• FDA 2020: Information for Patients About Dental Amalgam Fillings

Estimated time: about 3 hours 40 minutes of reading and video, plus a 55-question exam. You need a score of 80% to pass.