title: Ethics and dental amalgam removal.
abstract: Recent media attention regarding dental amalgam restorations has generated needless fears among millions of dental patients. This article examines the issue of dental amalgam removal from an ethical perspective and offers some practical advice on how to address this problem in the dental office.
authors.affiliation: Section of Community Dentistry, Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus 43210.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Odom
mesh_terms: D026686:Beneficence; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D030881:Disclosure; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011364:Professional Practice; D018570:Risk Assessment; D035501:Uncertainty
chemical_list: D003723:Dental Amalgam