Year of Award

2007

Document Type

Professional Paper

Degree Type

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Name

Environmental Studies

Department or School/College

Environmental Studies Program

Committee Chair

Robin Saha

Keywords

collaboration, dental mercury, dentists, mercury, Missoula, POTW, wastewater treatment, water quality

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to provide assistance in developing a program to control the release of dental mercury amalgam in Missoula, Montana. To do this, three research components were carried out. The first consisted of a survey to determine whether Missoula dentists are following the American Dental Association’s (ADA) recommended Best Management Practices (BMPs) for mercury amalgam waste. The second component involved interviewing local dentists in an effort to include their voice in the process, as well as to determine what may motivate them to comply with a dental mercury control program. The final component of research involved developing and analyzing three case studies of municipalities that have designed and implemented a successful BMP program that can be used to help guide the development of a program in Missoula.

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