Posts Tagged ‘Environmental Protection Agency’
Dental Surgery Ceiling Caves After Heavy Downpours in Scotland
Heavy and persistent downpours and snow showers have caused chaos in Helensburgh, Scotland. Two buses were stranded at either end of a road is Farslane as a ‘weather bomb’ hit the area, causing torrential rain and localised flooding. The A814 was closed, causing chaos for commuters trying to get home from work and many drivers […]
New Zealand’s New Teeth Whitening Rules
Health officials in New Zealand have recently developed new guidelines for teeth whitening treatments. The new restrictions enforce a rule that states teeth whitening treatments that contain more than 7% hydrogen peroxide, can only be issued by dental practitioners. This new rule will be set firmly in place from the 30th of June. The Environmental […]
USA set to monitor dental waste
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it will monitor dental waste in a bid to reduce the amount of mercury discarded by dentists. The EPA is proposing to bring in a new law to regulate mercury waste and decrease the amount of mercury disposed of by dentists; the new rule will be […]
