INTRODUCTION: As climate changes become more evident, humans have become more eco-conscious. The focus has shifted from just development to reducing our footprint on the environment and bringing about sustainable development. The concept of sustainable development emphasizes on development along with conservation of natural resources to meet the needs of the future generations and this principal can be adopted even in the healing profession of dentistry.
DATA SOURCES: comprehensive electronic data search in Google Scholar and PubMed search engines.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Only original studies, Review articles published in English were considered for the following systematic review.
RESULTS: 316 results were obtained from the electronic database …show more content…
(1) Then, on September 25th 2015, countries adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Each one of these goals has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years. (2) With the growing environmental concerns, emphasis has shifted from development to sustainable …show more content…
A few organizations have developed models for eco‑friendly dentistry that are not only environmentally conscious but also emphasize on patient well-being and thus help dentists incorporate advanced dental innovations into serving the needs of green dentistry consumers. One such organization is the Eco‑Dentistry Association (EDA) which offers knowledge, membership, standards and best practices to dentists to adopt and practice eco‑friendly dentistry. (6, 11, 12) The EDA defines green dentistry as: Reducing waste and pollution‑saving energy, water, and money‑incorporating high‑tech‑wellness‑based. (5, 12) The practice of green dentistry is based on the model of four R’s – Reduce, Re-use, Recycle and Rethink. These principles adapt dental innovations into everyday practice encourage the efficient use of time and resources, reducing supply costs and wastage and eventually preventing pollution. Ultimately even patients benefit indirectly by quality treatment with a reduction in treatment costs. The key concepts of a green dental practice are simply conservation of resources like water and energy (13) However, even decades after the development of the concept of ‘green dentistry’, there is only limited research available on the knowledge and practices of dental students and dental practitioners
DATA SOURCES: comprehensive electronic data search in Google Scholar and PubMed search engines.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Only original studies, Review articles published in English were considered for the following systematic review.
RESULTS: 316 results were obtained from the electronic database …show more content…
(1) Then, on September 25th 2015, countries adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Each one of these goals has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years. (2) With the growing environmental concerns, emphasis has shifted from development to sustainable …show more content…
A few organizations have developed models for eco‑friendly dentistry that are not only environmentally conscious but also emphasize on patient well-being and thus help dentists incorporate advanced dental innovations into serving the needs of green dentistry consumers. One such organization is the Eco‑Dentistry Association (EDA) which offers knowledge, membership, standards and best practices to dentists to adopt and practice eco‑friendly dentistry. (6, 11, 12) The EDA defines green dentistry as: Reducing waste and pollution‑saving energy, water, and money‑incorporating high‑tech‑wellness‑based. (5, 12) The practice of green dentistry is based on the model of four R’s – Reduce, Re-use, Recycle and Rethink. These principles adapt dental innovations into everyday practice encourage the efficient use of time and resources, reducing supply costs and wastage and eventually preventing pollution. Ultimately even patients benefit indirectly by quality treatment with a reduction in treatment costs. The key concepts of a green dental practice are simply conservation of resources like water and energy (13) However, even decades after the development of the concept of ‘green dentistry’, there is only limited research available on the knowledge and practices of dental students and dental practitioners