Management of dentalamalgams in small andmedium size dental officesin MedellÌn, Itagui, Envigado,Sabaneta and Bello ; Manejo de la amalgama dental en consultorios odontológicos pequeños y medianos de Medellín, Itagüí, Envigado, Sabaneta y Bello

This article is derived from the research Environmental interventions of mercury usage in dental offices, sponsored by the Research Development Committee of the University of Antioquia (CODI) and carried out by the Biomedical Science and Technology Group (CTB) and the Pyrometallurgical and Materials Investigation Group (GIPIMME) of the same university, that was developed in 2002-2003. Objective: to characterize the occupational variables of small dental offices in MedellÌn, Itag ̧Ì, Envigado, Sabaneta and Bello, as well as the management of mercury and the disposal of wastes accomplished there... Mehr ...