Establishing an Eco-friendly Dental Practice: A Review.

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dc.contributor.authorChadha, Gagandeep M
dc.contributor.authorPanchmal, Ganesh Shenoy
dc.contributor.authorShenoy, Rekha P
dc.contributor.authorSiddique, Sabin
dc.contributor.authorJodalli, Praveen
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-10T10:18:45Z
dc.date.available2015-07-10T10:18:45Z
dc.date.issued2015-04
dc.description.abstractHave dentists paused to think as to where the gloves, fixer, plastic waste, mercury waste, and X-ray films used in the clinic end up after disposal? Or considered how much water, electricity, and other resources our dental clinics use? Dentists need to take off their tinted glasses and consider the effects of their dental practice on the planet. Though individual dentists generate only small amounts of dental waste, the accumulated waste produced by the profession may have significant environmental impact. Thus the concept of “green dentistry” or “ecofriendly dentistry” has evolved. Eco-friendly dentistry is an environmentally friendly way of practicing dentistry by using techniques and equipment to reduce waste, conserve energy, decrease pollution, and reduce our carbon footprint. The incorporation of eco-friendly dentistry to the dental practice is not only effective from an environmental perspective but is cost-effective for the dentist too. If a dental practitioner is looking for a way to distinguish his clinic from the others, eco-friendly dentistry could be the answer. This article reviews the scientific literature on eco-friendly dentistry and suggests comprehensive steps to start an eco-friendly dental practice.en_US
dc.identifier.citationChadha Gagandeep M, Panchmal Ganesh Shenoy, Shenoy Rekha P, Siddique Sabin, Jodalli Praveen. Establishing an Eco-friendly Dental Practice: A Review. IJSS Case Reports & Reviews. 2015 Apr; 1(11): 78-81.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/159494
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijsscr.com/sites/default/files/articles/IJSS-CR_1%2811%29_RA_01.pdfen_US
dc.subjectCarbon footprinten_US
dc.subjectDental wasteen_US
dc.subjectEco-friendly dentistryen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental pollutionen_US
dc.subject.meshDentistry --instrumentation
dc.subject.meshDentistry --methods
dc.subject.meshDentistry --standards
dc.subject.meshEnvironmental Pollution --prevention & control
dc.subject.meshGeneral Practice, Dental --instrumentation
dc.subject.meshGeneral Practice, Dental --methods
dc.subject.meshGeneral Practice, Dental --standards
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshPractice Management, Dental --methods
dc.subject.meshPractice Management, Dental --standards
dc.subject.meshReview Literature as Topic
dc.subject.meshWaste Management --methods
dc.titleEstablishing an Eco-friendly Dental Practice: A Review.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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