The environmental impact of dentistry

Journal of the Canadian Dental Association

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2007, Pages

  Hiltz, Margot ^a,b  

^a Regatta Plaza II ^*

^b Regatta Plaza II   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dental waste; Environmental pollutants adverse effects; Environmental pollution prevention control; Medical waste disposal

Indexed keywords

DENTAL ALLOY; LEAD; MERCURY; SILVER;

ARTICLE; HOSPITAL WASTE; HUMAN; POLLUTION; WASTE DISPOSAL; X RAY FILM;

DENTAL AMALGAM; DENTAL WASTE; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION; HUMANS; LEAD; MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL; MERCURY; SILVER; X-RAY FILM;

EID: 33846930154     PISSN: 07098936     EISSN: 14882159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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