Environmental sustainability and travel within the dental practice

Duane, Brett; Ramasubbu, Darshini; Harford, Sara; Steinbach, Inge; Swan, J.S.; Croasdale, Kim; Stancliffe, Rachel

doi:10.1038/s41415-019-0115-z

Cited by 40 publications

(27 citation statements)

References 12 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The highest carbon dioxide in dentistry comes from community emissions, followed by core, followed by the supply chain. Travel is concerning as it contributes both to CO 2 emissions and has a direct impact on population health and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) via air pollution, noise and accidents (Duane, Steinbach, et al 2019).…”

Section: Quantifying Carbon Equivalent Emissions In Dentistrymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are many ways dental teams can contribute to a sustainable health system, and these were described in a British Dental Journal series last year (Duane, Croasdale, et al 2019; Duane, Harford, Ramasubbu, et al 2019; Duane, Harford, Steinbach, et al 2019; Duane, Ramasubbu, Harford, Steinbach, Stancliffe, Ballantyne 2019; Duane, Ramasubbu, Harford, Steinbach, Stancliffe, Croasdale, et al 2019; Duane, Steinbach, et al 2019). Some potential internal process changes are reviewed below, aligning these with core emissions, community emissions, and supply chain emissions, as well as providing recommendations for further research.…”

Section: Internal Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Within dentistry, core-associated travel can be reduced by teleconferencing, web conferences, and picking up laboratory work en route to work (Duane, Steinbach, et al 2019). Dental clinics should encourage public or active travel for their staff through a rewards program, which can have improved health cobenefits.…”

Section: Internal Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Sustainability in Dentistry: A Multifaceted Approach Needed

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This article provides an introduction to environmentally sustainable dentistry and offers perspectives on managing drivers to reduce carbon emissions and make dentistry more environmentally sustainable. A sustainable world must meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Global commitment to sustainability and demands for a sustainable world are growing. Within dentistry, travel creates the highest carbon emissions and also contributes to human health damage. Internally, there are a number of ways to reduce impact by decreasing travel and energy use, as well as carefully considering the types of items purchased (and how they are disposed of). Larger dental organizations can influence their suppliers and industry by choosing to purchase from sustainable companies with environmentally friendly products. From an external driver perspective policy, guidance and research are essential. Governments need to reevaluate decontamination policy from an environmental perspective. Decontamination documents need revision to consider both planetary and public health. Dental organizations need to support dental teams in this area. Insurance providers and health care purchasers should review policies to influence the sustainability of dental providers. Sustainability education needs to be considered as part of the curriculum of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Guidance could also be developed for the dental industry to produce sustainable products. Research needs to be prioritized. Identifying hot spots or areas of high environmental contributions using other assessments such as life cycle analysis (LCA) would allow dentistry to identify products or practices that have a disproportionate adverse impact on the environment and might be prioritized for change. This should include an analysis of single-use instruments, chemicals, and products. Building research capacity by training students and creating virtual or physical centers for sustainability is essential. Financial support is needed for priority areas of research.

show abstract

Section: Quantifying Carbon Equivalent Emissions In Dentistrymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Internal Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Sustainability in Dentistry: A Multifaceted Approach Needed

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…5 Air pollution has become a key public health issue to solve. 6,7 Sources of air pollution originate from cigarette smoke, industry emissions, fossil fuel burning and incineration of rubbish.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmental sustainability and waste within the dental practice

et al. 2019

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…Readers can follow what we are doing on twitter. 19 There is also a recent series of papers published in the British Dental Journal that might assist readers …”

mentioning

confidence: 99%