J. Robert Kelly, DDS, MS, DMedSc[email protected]RestorationsSecond Opinion: Dental amalgam is safe and effectiveIn this Second Opinion column, Dr. J. Robert Kelly, a professor in the department of reconstructive sciences at the Center for Biomaterials at the University of Connecticut Health Center, responds to recent news and opinion on the safety of amalgam.March 26, 2014Page 1 of 1Top StoriesImplantsPeeing our way to more dental implant materialUniversity of California, Irvine researchers have devised a system transforming human urine into hydroxyapatite, a material used in dental implants, with promising larger environmental implications.NutritionHigh iron levels may be linked to gum diseaseInsuranceWhat comes next for the current Medicaid challenges in dentistry?Orofacial PainInnovation over drugs to mitigate dental anxietyCardiovascularCan heart disease be seen on dental CBCTs? A study is in the works.