'Sustainable dentistry' Blog Posts

• Dentistry, the toothbrush and sustainability

  Anyone who watched the “Blue Planet” series with David Attenborough or more recently the “War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita” (Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Anita Rani) couldn’t help but be moved by the realisation that our reliance on plastics is causing havoc to the environment.

  Blog Date 11 July, 2019

• Should you let someone else use your toothbrush? A potted history of toothbrushing

  I was delighted to take part in an episode of the BBC's programme the 'Origin of Stuff' with Katy Brand, looking at the evolution of toothbrushing through history and to help highlight the importance of regular brushing to look after your teeth.

  Blog Date 7 June, 2019

• What can we do to make dentistry more sustainable?

  Is sustainability an issue for dentistry? Find out what you can do as a dentist to be more sustainable in your dental practice.

  Blog Date 4 June, 2019

• What is a sustainable dentistry scholar? And how you can be more green at work...

  Sara Harford and Darshini Alexandra Ramasubbu tell us about their journey as Centre for Sustainable Healthcare scholars in dentistry, what they've achieved and why you should think more about how green you are in practice.

  Blog Date 11 April, 2019

• A guide to being greener in your dental practice: free tools

  ​What does being more 'sustainable in dentistry' mean in practice and how can dental teams go about ensuring their practice has less of an impact on the environment? Some free tools from the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare can help you.

  Blog Date 4 February, 2019