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Sustainability in Dentistry: A Multifaceted Approach Needed
B Duane1, R Stancliffe2, F A Miller3
1Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Journal of Dental Research
|May 12, 2020
Summary
Achieving environmentally sustainable dentistry requires reducing carbon emissions from travel and energy use. Policy, education, and research are crucial drivers for a greener dental future.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Public Health
- Dental Sustainability
Background:
- Growing global demand for sustainability impacts all sectors, including dentistry.
- Dental practices contribute to carbon emissions, primarily through travel and energy consumption.
- Current practices require reevaluation to align with environmental health principles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce environmentally sustainable dentistry.
- To identify key drivers for reducing carbon emissions in dental practices.
- To offer perspectives on enhancing environmental sustainability within the dental sector.
Main Methods:
- Review of current dental practices and their environmental impact.
- Analysis of internal operational factors (travel, energy, purchasing, disposal).
- Examination of external drivers: policy, guidance, research, and industry influence.
Main Results:
- Travel is identified as the largest source of carbon emissions in dentistry.
- Internal strategies include reducing travel, energy use, and mindful purchasing/disposal.
- External strategies involve policy revision, industry engagement, and prioritizing research like Life Cycle Analysis (LCA).
Conclusions:
- A multi-faceted approach involving operational changes, policy reform, and targeted research is necessary for sustainable dentistry.
- Collaboration between dental organizations, governments, and industry is essential.
- Prioritizing research, such as LCA, will pinpoint high-impact areas for environmental improvement.
Keywords:
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