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Phasing Down Dental Amalgam and Implementing Environmentally Sound Practices to Manage Amalgam Waste

Phasing Down Dental Amalgam and Implementing Environmentally Sound Practices to Manage Amalgam Waste

Dental amalgam has been used as a restorative material to address dental caries and is one of the contributors to mercury consumption across the globe. The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty that aims to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds. The treaty outlines the provisions to phase-down the use of dental amalgam.

This online course is intended to enhance the knowledge and skills of oral health personnel in phasing down the use of dental amalgam and implementing environmentally sound practices to manage its associated wastes.

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课程信息

Overview: Dental amalgam has been used as a restorative material to address dental caries and is one of the contributors to mercury consumption across the globe. The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty that aims to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds. The treaty outlines the provisions to phase-down the use of dental amalgam.

This online course is intended to enhance the knowledge and skills of oral health personnel in phasing down the use of dental amalgam and implementing environmentally sound practices to manage its associated wastes.

This course is part of a series of four SEARO Courses on Oral Health. For a better learning experience, we recommend accessing the courses in the order listed below:

Course 1: Identifying oral diseases and promoting oral hygiene in primary healthcare setting

Course 2: Use of fluoride varnish to prevent dental caries

Course 3: Oral health care of pregnant women and newborns

Course 4: Phasing down dental amalgam and implementing environmentally sound practices to manage amalgam waste

Course duration: Approximately two hours.

Certificates: A Certificate of Achievement will be available to participants who score at least 80% of the total points available in the final assessment. Participants who receive a Certificate of Achievement can also download an Open Badge for this course. Click here to learn how.

你将学到什么

  • Describe the impact of mercury on the environment and human health.
  • Explain the provisions of the Minamata Convention and its guidance to phase-down dental amalgam.
  • Describe the dental procedures that align with phasing down dental amalgam and environmentally sound practices to manage dental amalgam waste.

本课程适用于谁

  • Oral health professionals including dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental nurses.

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证书要求

  • 课程证书 授予者需要至少取得课程总分的百分之 80%
  • 完成课程可获得开放徽章