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• - Opinions on the history and use of mercury for dental procedures from Ron Kennedy, MD.
  
• - Amazonian Forum on Mercury Contamination of Ecosystems - Fórum Amazônico sobre a Contaminação Mercurial nos Ecossistemas
  
• - Frequently asked questions and answers on mercury from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
  
• - Information on mercury from The Institute for Dental Wellness.
  
• - The mercury site from the Environmental Protection Agency from the USA: research and technical documents, reports, advice, general information on mercury.
  
• - Data specifications on mercury from the mineralogy database.
  
• - U.S. EPA fact sheets, reference information, and other materials related to updating the ambient water quality criteria for methylmercury to protect human health. This form of mercury is taken up by plant and aquatic life and accumulates in fish.
  
• - Internet expert forum on the effects and environmental impacts of mercury use and abuse, with special emphasis on small-scale gold mining. [English and Spanish]
  
• - Excerpts from the book by Dr. James Hardy. Includes an introduction of the history of "silver" fillings used as dental filling material and fast facts.
  
• - ATSDR - Public Health Statement: Mercury (1990) Information on what is, how one might be exposed, and how mercury can affect ones health.
  
• - Pamphlet written by Michael C. Goldman, DDS, General and Cosmetic Dentistry, Chevy Chase, Maryland.
  
• - From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute: summary intended for use by trained laboratory personnel in conjunction with the NRC report Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals.