Honeycomb Dental Clinic is an independent general dental practice in Winscombe, Somerset with a strong environmentally sustainable ethos.
This collection of papers from the British Dental Journalexplores how dentistry can be carried out more sustainably and covers topics including procurement, climate change,
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare in partnership with Health Education England is hosting a webinar series to launch our how-to g
Green Impact is a sustainability accreditation scheme with an audit and awards element designed specifically for dental practices.
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, with funding from Health Education England, has developed a free-to-access Guide for improving the sustainability of a dental practice.
All the presentations from the Sustainable Dentistry Conference on 29th June 2018 can now be viewed here.
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Duane et al. “Carbon mitigation, patient choice and cost reduction – triple bottom line optimisation for health care planning” Public Health 2014 Oct;128(10):920–4
“How can Dentistry be Sustainable? An Exploratory Study” (YouTube Video of presentation of the study)
Abstract: Direct-placement dental restorative materials include dental amalgam, glass ionomer, resin-modified glass ionomer, compomer and resin-based composite (RBC).
Duane, B., Berners Lee, M., White, S., Stancliffe, R. & Steinbach, I. BDJ (2017) 223: 589–593
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Colour poster / leaflet giving 10 practical steps to improve the sustainability of a dental service - please feel free to use and share.
Interested in Sustainable dentistry and how to make your clinical practice more eco and patient friendly as well as make cost savings?
This study used an audit approach to explore the potential for sustainability in dental practice by measuring the nature and quantity of dental clinical waste, and assessing the feasibility of meas
The data set presents the carbon footprinting analysis of NHS dentistry which has been carried out by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare on behalf of Public Health England.
A summary of the presentations and discussion in the form of notes taken during the workshop.
PowerPoint of the Royal College of GPs carbon footprinter which was developed by Best Foot Forward (now Anthesis).
Powerpoint presentation by ERM of Greenhouse Gas accounting Approaches
PowerPoint presentation of the Natoinal Union of Students' work with Dentistry
PowerPoint presentation on Background of carbon counting (importance, current models, legislation)
PowerPoint presentation: an Overview of carbon modelling: how to combine process-based and Input/Output approaches
