Compiled by Pete Folly

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Brett Duane (editor)

2023; Springer International

244 pages

eISBN 9783031079993

This is a new BDJ Clinician's Guide which provides the why, what and how on delivering a sustainable dental practice. Dentists have a duty to support optimal oral health in a way that leaves the smallest footprint on this planet and takes the impact on the environment and society into account. This book helps the reader to develop a sustainable practice, driven by prevention and delivering the right care at the right time and at the right place. Through 13 chapters the book covers building a sustainable practice by planning the delivery of care and reducing travel emissions, managing the practice's energy needs, reducing the environmental impact of PPE, decontamination, sustainable and ethical procurement, responsible waste management and resource usage, innovation in the design of dental products. A detailed introduction covers the global issues and gives clear definitions for terms used throughout the book.