Eco-Friendly

FDI World Dental Federation Launches Consensus Statement on Sustainable Oral Healthcare

by FDI World Dental Federation

FDI World Dental Federation (FDI), today, launched its inaugural Consensus Statement on Environmentally Sustainable Oral Healthcare, aimed at moving the oral healthcare sector towards more environmentally friendly practices that ultimately reduce the carbon footprint of the profession. The Consensus Statement was released today at a special summit organized by FDI that brought together a diverse range … Read more

Eco-ing Our Way to a Greener Dental Future

by Dr. Sonal Bhoot, DMD
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The eco-friendly dental practice is an important consideration that every dentist can make when it comes to protecting our environment. With an increasing trend in global warming, the dental office also plays a role in the destruction of nature. By adopting the eco-friendly dental practice every dentist makes steps to protect the environment and acts … Read more

Energy Efficient Design Options for Dental Offices

by Beau Peters
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Starting and maintaining a dental practice is an exciting step in one’s career but it can also be a huge undertaking. There is a significant deal of planning when it comes to a practice’s design and utility. Additionally, as the concern over climate change continues, many are looking to incorporate more eco-friendly practices and designs … Read more

Enacting Change: Dentistry, Dental Hygiene Students Push Green Plans

by University of Manitoba

A group of green-minded students is working to reduce the carbon footprint of the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. The Student Environmental Group was created earlier this year to look at ways to decrease the amount of waste in the college. They’re focused on what is being thrown away in … Read more

Costa Rican Dentistry Students Create Device That Will Significantly Reduce Plastic Waste From Dental Use

by The Costa Rica Star

Four dentistry students of the University of Costa Rica came up with a solution to reduce plastic waste caused by dental saliva ejectors, which are currently discarded after just one use. The students, Nicole Miranda, Maria Francinie Guevara, Yulieth Segura and Catalina Serra created a metallic ejector of surgical level that can be cleaned in … Read more

Earth Day Initiatives by Hu-Friedy Encourage Greener Dental Choices

by Hu-Friedy

Hu-Friedy, a global leader in dental manufacturing, today announced its plans to promote earth-friendly initiatives in support of Earth Day, April 22nd,, with a focus on its dental instrument recycling program, Environdent. The Hu-Friedy Environdent program, facilitates the ecologically responsible disposal of old dental instruments, regardless of brand, and rewards dental professionals with new Hu-Friedy … Read more