MERCURY SAFETY COURSE FOR DENTISTS LAUNCHED IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES
The IAOMT's elearning course for the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART) is now available to dentists around the globe in English, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.
New Course Teaches Dental Hygienists the Science of Holistic Dental Hygiene
The IAOMT’s Biological Dental Hygiene Accreditation Program was recently launched to help dental professionals understand the science behind holistic approaches that reconnect oral health with the rest of the body.
FDA ISSUES MERCURY AMALGAM FILLING WARNING, IAOMT CALLS FOR EVEN MORE PROTECTION
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns high-risk groups about the potential for adverse health outcomes from dental amalgam mercury fillings. However, the IAOMT, who has demanded more stringent protection from dental mercury for more than three decades, is now calling on the FDA for even more protection for all dental patients.
New Research Examines Infection Control And Other Pandemic-Induced Changes In Dentistry
In the interest of public health, the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) is promoting a new research article entitled “COVID-19’s Impact on Dentistry: Infection Control and Implications for Future Dental Practices.”
NEW EPA REPORT: DENTAL AMALGAM FILLINGS ARE LARGEST USER OF USA’S ELEMENTAL MERCURY
All dental amalgam(silver-colored) fillingscontain approximately50% mercury. CHAMPIONSGATE, FL, April 2, 2020 / PRNewswire/ --The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) is publicizing a mercury inventory report produced this week by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is the first report conducted by the EPA under the mercury inventory reporting [...]
New Podcast Series Reconnects Dental Health With Overall Health
The IAOMT's “Word of Mouth” podcast features interviews with dentists and other health practitioners explaining how oral health is related to overall health, which is also known as the oral-systemic connection.
New Study Validates Rigorous Safety Measures Needed To Reduce Mercury Exposure During Dental Amalgam Filling Removal
Research published this week in the peer-reviewed Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology (JOMT) shows that the safety thresholds for mercury exposure can be exceeded during dental procedures involving drilling on amalgam fillings.
Dental Amalgam Fillings Linked to Perinatal Death, Pregnancy Risks
Two new studies associate dental amalgam fillings (that contain roughly 50% elemental mercury) with perinatal death and pregnancy risks.
Warning Issued to Parents: Protect Your Child’s Brain and Teeth from this Dangerous Chemical Exposure
PRNewswire-USNewswire The IAOMT, a global network of dentists, medical, and research professionals, is warning parents about exposure to a chemical that is often added to drinking water. (PRNewsfoto/IAOMT) CHAMPIONSGATE, Fla., May 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) is unifying two events in May, Mother's Day (May 13) and [...]
Autoimmune Disease and Metal Exposure: What You Need to Know
PRNewswire-USNewswire CHAMPIONSGATE, Fla., April 24, 2018 Medical and dental implants and devices containing metal have been scientifically associated with autoimmune diseases. (PRNewsfoto/IAOMT) This week, the global network of dentists, health professionals, and scientists is releasing a new article entitled "Autoimmune Diseases and Metal Implants and Devices" to raise professional and public awareness about the [...]
