þGOING GREEN in Dentistryþ

As health professionals, it is important to be conscious of the impact dental offices have on our environment.  Although dental practices generally generate a considerable amount of waste, we have implemented many simple solutions to help reduce our carbon footprint. Here are some them:

• Digital Radiography

• Going Paperless with most of our practice management and clinical protocols

• Maximizing Energy Efficiency

• Oilless Compressors

• Dry Vacuum Systems

• Use steam sterilization for instruments (contains no harmful chemicals and uses less energy)

• Recycle and Reuse of office paper, newspaper, carton boxes, aluminum, plastics containers, batteries, and toner cartridges.

• Use of Amalgam Separators for safe, effective collection and removal of mercury from dental waste

• Change of vacuum filters and traps regularly

• All dental waste are recycled through trusted, reliable waste recycling companies

• Water conservation by using in-office water treatment systems

• Independent distilled water reservoir systems in each operatory to bypass the use of municipal water known to produce microbial biofilm in dental waterlines and to allow delivery of antimicrobial, decontamination products to our dental waterlines for our patients safety.