This petition addresses a growing problem in the dental community that is being ignored. Amalgam poisoning, specifically mercury toxicity from amalgam fillings, has now been proven to cause extreme medical difficulties for individuals including, but not limited to: autoimmune diseases and neurological complications. (https://iaomt.org/resources/dental-mercury-facts/dental-mercury-amalgam-side-effects/). It is time that dentists in New York State are made aware of the signs of amalgam poisoning through mandatory continuing education.