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List of Links for the Table of Contents Section of the Mercury-Dental Topic Hub™Total Number of Links: 3
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Article/report Abstract: This evaluation quantifies the relative contribution of: (1) mercury from dental facilities that enters surface water as compared to the total amount of mercury entering surface water from other sources; (2) the amount of mercury in municipal sludge attributable to wastewater discharged from dental facilities; and (3) the contribution of mercury from dental facilities to the levels of methylmercury in the environment. This paper also evaluates the cost versus the benefits of further reductions in dental amalgam discharges. Source: American Dental Association URL: http://www.mercurypolicy.org/new/documents/ADAScientificAssess mentVersion3.pdf The Environmentally Responsible Dental Office: A Guide to Proper Waste Management in Dental Offices Abstract: Written for dentists, dental assistants, and office staff. Contains simple ideas for preventing the release of mercury and other potentially harmful contaminants to streams, lakes and rivers. Source: National Wildlife Federation and The Vermont State Dental Society URL: http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/ead/mercury/dental/ 
Fact sheet/checklist Abstract: This poster identifies best management practices to collect, manage, and recycle dental amalgam in New York according to the state laws. Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) and Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) URL: http://www.newmoa.org/prevention/mercury/dentalPoster.pdf
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