Metal dental fillings have been a common solution for treating cavities for decades. However, several myths regarding their ...

An international treaty drafted earlier this month calls for phasing out dental amalgam to reduce mercury pollution. The Minamata Convention, negotiated under the auspices of the United Nations ...

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a final regulation classifying dental amalgam and its component parts--elemental mercury and a powder alloy--used in dental fillings. While elemental ...

GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today the simultaneous signing and closing of a strategic, structured minority investment in Solmetex (the "Company"). Solmetex is a leading provider of ...

October 24, 2011 — A World Health Organization (WHO) committee this month called for a worldwide reduction in the use of dental amalgam to cut the flow of mercury into the natural environment. "In an ...

Getting a filling is a common dental procedure that is used to treat cavities and protect teeth damaged by tooth decay. There are several types of filling material currently available to repair ...

GTCR has made a $200 million minority investment in Solmetex, a Northborough, Massachusetts-based provider of dental products ...