Alvin H. Arzt, DDS

Endodontics
BPA: It's time to ask the right questions
Dental practitioners have a professional obligation to inform patients if they are using root canal sealers or sealants that contain bisphenol A (BPA), argues Dr. Alvin Arzt in this Second Opinion column.
November 11, 2010
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