The focus on protecting the environment is more important than ever. It affects every industry, dentistry included. As dentists everywhere move toward becoming more environmentally-friendly, we wanted to know how dental offices are managing it.

We asked Oakville dentist Dr. Iacovino what ways offices can make the change and help the environment and this is what we learned.

Dr. Iacovin states that energy efficiency can do a lot more than lower your electric or water bill. If your office uses less energy, then that is less of a drain on the grid and natural resources. Energy does not just mean electric. There are a few different ways that you can achieve this in your office, including the following:

You can also be more aware of ways to conserve energy use in your office.

Another way to help your dental office move toward being more environmentally conscious is to use green products. Many products that you might purchase have green options out there if you know what you are looking for. Some green products that you could switch to include:

The best-known environmentally friendly method out there is to recycle. This will allow you to give new life to previous-used products when possible, helping keep the environment clean by eliminating the need for new creations.

Part of being environmentally friendly is to eliminate the unneeded items that might be increasing your office’s carbon footprint. Here are some ideas of what you might be able to live without in your office.

Finally, one of the best ways that you can create an environmentally-friendly space is to educate those who will be coming within your space. That includes both patients and your staff. Some ways to achieve this include:

There are a lot of ways that dentists can reduce their carbon footprint. The steps listed above can play a very important role.

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