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I read with interest the article entitled ‘Green Dentistry in 2018?’ by Trevor Burke, published in your September 2018 issue. It was great to see prevention being highlighted as the key to environmentally sustainable dentistry, and the growing concern over single-use plastic items in healthcare.
During our role as scholars in sustainable dentistry, we distributed a questionnaire at the 2017 British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) Dental Showcase, through which 713 delegates were asked about their knowledge and participation in environmentally sustainable dental practice. The majority of the respondents were interested in environmental sustainability (77%) and sustainable waste management was prioritized by a high proportion of respondents. Dental practices generate a significant amount of waste, especially nitrile gloves and paper, and it is important that the dental team is aware of the environmental impact of poor waste management, which can lead to disposal of non-clinical waste in the clinical waste stream for incineration, increasing costs to the practice and potential harm to the environment.
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