The Dental Equipment & Dental Office Blog

Dental amalgamators are part of the equipment in dental offices. Dental amalgam contains trace amounts of mercury. While the mercury in the amalgam is considered harmless while in the patient’s restoration, there is some concern that large quantities of amalgam gathering in the same place could pose environmental concerns. Obviously dental offices, which remove and [...]

It wasn’t that long ago that the piece of dental equipment known as the amalgamator held a position of respect in every dental practice. They were usually displayed prominently, located in each restorative operatory and in easy reach of either the Dentist or the Dental Assistant.
However, with the growing use of composite materials the dental [...]