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EU Phase-Out of Dental Amalgam Fully in Force
1 July 2026 marks the full entry into force of the revised EU Mercury Regulation, completing the phase-out of dental amalgam across all European Union Member States. At the same time, new restrictions on the import and manufacture of dental amalgam have taken effect, representing a major milestone for public health, environmental protection, and the global transition toward mercury-free healthcare…
EUDAMED registration becomes mandatory
From 28 May 2026, manufacturers are required to register medical devices covered by certificates under the Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) in the European Database on Medical Devices (EUDAMED).
Mandatory EUDAMED registration will provide regulators, market operators, and stakeholders with a much clearer picture of the European dental amalgam market — including which manufacturers are active, which products are certified, and whether regulatory obligations are being met.
Uruguay bans dental amalgam use
Uruguay has officially prohibited the use of dental amalgam through Ordenanza N° 285/026, marking a major milestone in reducing mercury exposure. The Minister of Public Health, Cristina Lustemberg, followed through on her commitment—introducing the ban just 2 weeks after the WHO regional workshop on the gradual reduction of dental amalgam held in Montevideo.
COP6 Amalgam Amendments enter into force on 23 March 2027
Following the Depositary’s communication of 23 March 2026, the amendments adopted at COP6 of the Minamata Convention will enter into force on 23 March 2027. Parties had agreed on a global phase-out of dental amalgam by 2034 and introduced new obligations for Parties that have not yet phased out its use. This decision will apply to all Parties that have not submitted a notification of non-acceptance, marking a decisive step towards ending mercury use in dentistry worldwide…
Argentina advances toward mercury-free dentistry
The Ministry of Health announced key milestones in the country’s phase-out of dental amalgam in line with the Minamata Convention. Mercury is no longer being imported or marketed for dental use, and universities have stopped teaching dental amalgam as a filling material, while dental sector leaders signed an agreement to phase down its use. Argentina is not yet in a full prohibition phase, but it has effectively entered a de facto phase-out…
U.S. Indian Health Service to End Use of Dental Amalgam by 2027
The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans and Alaska Natives has announced it will phase out the use of dental fillings containing mercury. The agency will update its policies to eliminate amalgam dental restorations and invest in training and clinical infrastructure for composite and alternative restorations…
Croatia Enforces Dental Amalgam Ban with Strict Penalties
Croatia has amended its national legislation to implement the EU mercury Regulation (EU) 2024/1849 to phase out dental amalgam. The amendments clarify the responsibilities of inspection authorities, define penalties, and structure the mandatory reporting to the European Commission…
Brazil: Health Committee approves Phase out of Dental Amalgam by 2030
On 3 December 2025, the Health Committee of the Chamber of Deputies approved the phase-out of mercury-based dental amalgam. The proposal, PL 3098/2021, will now move to the Justice and Citizenship Committee and, if approved, be sent to the Senate. The law would ban amalgam use for pregnant and breastfeeding women, children under 15, and individuals with certain health conditions, while requiring dental services to implement a plan to fully eliminate mercury-based materials by 2030…
Law to end dental amalgam in Northern Ireland
On 3 December 2025, legislation to phase out dental amalgam in Northern Ireland by 2034 entered into force following formal approval by the Westminster Parliament. The law implements the EU Mercury Regulation to phase out dental amalgam with a 10-year derogation granted under specific conditions by the European Commission, as part of the Windsor Framework arrangements that prevent a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland…