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Green Dentistry
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 Eco-friendly dentistry, also known as Green Dentistry and even Eco-Dentistry is dental health care and treatments that incorporate technologies, including procedures and materials that protect the environment of planet Earth. Green dentistry utilizes innovative technology that reduces waste and pollution while increasing efficiency and value.
Where are the Green Dentists?
You can find eco-friendly dentists all over the United States, many are members of the Eco-Dentistry Association. Since green dentists are those who choose environmentally friendly options for their practices, including supplies, products, and equipment, you might discover that your dentist is an eco-dentist. All you have to do is ask to find out; and if they aren't, they might consider making eco-friendly changes if they know it's important to you.
What makes a Dentist Green?
Green dentists will make simple, obvious eco-friendly choices, like energy efficient bulbs, energy star equipment, and even low-flow faucets. They will also use environmentally friendly paints, stains and varnishes for their office d'cor to reduce the level of toxins in their office. Green dentists will offer digital imaging as opposed to traditional x-rays, use digital communications for patients as well as advertising in place of traditional paper communications and marketing, and even use cloth products instead of disposable paper products.
Green Dentistry is on the rise as environmental concerns for the earth rise and the health and well-being of earth's inhabitants rises. Finding and eco-dentist isn't that difficult as more and more practices add environmentally friendly practices to better serve their patients. |
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