ArticleSaudi medical journal2016
Phase down of amalgam. Awareness of Minamata convention among Jordanian dentists.
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- Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitudes of Dentists in Türkiye Regarding the 2034 Phase-Out of Dental Amalgam Under the Minamata Convention: A Cross-Sectional Study.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2026Article
- Awareness, Knowledge and Practice of Dental Professionals Regarding Biomedical Waste Management for a Green Dentistry: A Scoping Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
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- Knowledge on the Minamata Convention on Mercury and dental amalgam phase down, availability and selection of mercury-free restorative materials among dentists in Kenya: a cross-sectional study.The Pan African medical journal · 2025Article
- Dental Amalgam Phase-Down-Status, Alternatives, Strategies and Preparedness for Implementation: A Review.International journal of dentistry · 2025Review
- Clinical evaluation of reasons for replacement of amalgam vs composite posterior restorations.The Saudi dental journal · 2023Article
- Awareness about dental amalgam among Turkish dentists and patients: a questionnaire and search engine based cross-sectional study.International dental journal · 2020Article
- Amalgam phase down: baseline data preceding implementation in Nigeria.International dental journal · 2020Article
- Has the implementation of the Minamata convention had an impact on the practice of operative dentistry in Jordan?The Journal of international medical research · 2019Article
- Phase down of amalgam. Awareness of Minamata convention among Jordanian dentists.Saudi medical journal · 2017Article
- A Novel Technique for Bulk-Fill Resin-Based Restorations: Achieving Function and Esthetics in Posterior Teeth.Case reports in dentistry · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess the knowledge of Jordanian dentists toward phase down of dental amalgam as recommended by the Minamata Convention, and their training and competency in placing posterior composites. Methods: This study was conducted through structured questionnaire interviews with randomly selected cohort of dentists in Jordan between March 2015 and June 2015. Out of 230 dentists who were invited, 196 (85.2%) agreed to participate. Dentists were asked if they know about the Minamata Convention. They were also asked about their training in placement of posterior composite. Results: Out of the 196 interviewed, only 13.8% know about Minamata Convention and 17% had an undergraduate training in favor of placing composites in posterior teeth. Approximately 50% of those dentists were not trained in using rubber dam when placing posterior composites, while only 38.3% had training in sectional matrix placement. Undergraduate training did not influence (p=0.00) the dentists' decision to remove old amalgam based on patient's demands. Only 28.1% were of the opinion of discontinuing the use of amalgam due to its alleged health and environmental hazards. There was no general agreement on the type of composite, liner, and bonding strategy when placing posterior composites. Conclusion: Dentists are not well informed on the Minamata Convention and the phase down of amalgam. Training in posterior composite placement should be given more room in undergraduate curriculum and continuous dental education.
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