FDA doubles down with new amalgam infographics

Showing its interest in the public learning about its recommendation against amalgam use in children, young women, and people with kidney and neurological disease (plus others), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released two infographics to reinforce its point.  

It's a big step forward.  Because infographics are so easy to read and understand, we had pushed for it.  It is part of our full-court press to create both awareness of the FDA recommendation and momentum to see it implemented.

Now we need your help to make sure these infographics get into the hands of every patient, family member, friend, neighbor, and colleague in your network! You can show everyone that FDA is moving toward your support for mercury-free dentistry by…

• Printing and distributing FDA's infographics (which are available at https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/dental-amalgam-fillings/dental-amalgam-fillings-recommendations-graphics). You can post them on community bulletin boards or if you are a health professional you can display them in your office.
• Sharing FDA's infographics on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media. Try using this hashtag: #mercuryfree
• Incorporating FDA's infographics into your website or e-newsletter.

Circulating FDA's new infographics is an important step toward protecting vulnerable populations from amalgam – and a first step toward ending all amalgam use for everybody!