Paper
How much paper is your dental practice using? Can you reduce or even eradicate it? Perhaps you can look into digital practice management solutions to reduce the amount of paper you use, such as Software of Excellence and Dentally!
Recycle
Make sure you’re recycling everything you can, with dedicated recycling bins and encouragement to staff.
Energy
Install eco-friendly lightbulbs, and if you want to go the extra mile, think about motion sensors, so that no excess energy is being used.
Staff
Offer cycle to work and carpooling incentives to your staff, and make sure they are all kept up to date with your latest sustainable policies.
What Next
There are also bigger changes you can make on the road to sustainability, they will need more of an investment of time, but will be worth it in the long run.
- Suppliers: Do research on the suppliers you use; are they sustainable? Are they making moves to become more sustainable? If not, you might want to consider changing. Read our blog on working with your suppliers for sustainability here.
- Products: Many products in dentistry contain or are packed in single-use plastics for hygiene reasons, but have you switched to green products wherever you can? From bamboo toothbrushes to silk floss, solutions are out there. Check out our own offering of green products here.
Another great resource you can utilise in your journey to sustainable dentistry are materials from British Dental Association (BDA).
Understanding the necessity for sustainability, the BDA has outlined the main goals for sustainable dentistry in the UK here, which offers a great guide to where to get started on the bigger issues. As well as this, the BDA have been part of the Dental Sustainability Advisory Group and have contributed to the CSH Dental Sustainability guide, which you can find here!
Who You Do Business With Matters
When improving sustainability of your practice you will need to look at what you are doing, and what your business partners are doing. Perhaps there is a more sustainable supplier you can work with? Or a new business partner that can help you make your practice more sustainable.
Who You Do Business With Matters
When improving sustainability of your practice you will need to look at what you are doing, and what your business partners are doing. Perhaps there is a more sustainable supplier you can work with? Or a new business partner that can help you make your practice more sustainable.
Mark Topley
If you’re looking for guidance on how to make your practice more sustainable, then you should check out our business partner Mark Topley. Mark is a renowned Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) integration consultant and 'The CSR Coach' in the dental industry.
By teaming up with Mark, you'll get access to a range of resources, plans, and training that can help transform your practice into an eco-friendly powerhouse. As a member of the Responsible Dentistry Club, you'll receive monthly guides that break down sustainability practices into easy-to-follow steps. Plus, over time, you'll have the chance to earn Dental CSR Certification.
Mark's expertise and guidance will help you integrate sustainable practices into your daily operations, making a positive impact on both your business and the environment.
As experts in healthcare waste management, Initial Medical provides tailored solutions for dental practices to ensure efficient waste disposal. From conducting surveys to recommending and installing waste management systems, they're with you every step of the way.
Not only that, but they're committed to making sustainable choices wherever possible. They offer a range of eco-friendly solutions like sustainable waste containers, recycled mats, and eco-friendly soaps to make sure your practice stays green.
Plus, Initial Medical has a track record of top-notch Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. They've been recognised as one of the top 20 UK companies for ESG performance on the Euronext Vigeo UK 20 and the ESI Excellence Global index1.
Greener Dentistry provides you with a comprehensive toolkit tailored specifically to dental practices. This toolkit simplifies the process of implementing sustainable practices, making it easier for you and your team to go green.
As well as helping break down green goals into attainable bites, the Greener Dentistry toolkit also awards you certification when you have completed a certain percentage of goals, so you can prove to patients that you are walking the walk when it comes to sustainable dentistry.
Get to know Davinder and some of the best approaches to sustainability in your dental practice, in this video!
The Greener Dentistry toolkit is part of the free subscription membership tier, while getting access to the Greener Dentistry Alliance Certification logo is just £12/mo and part of the premium membership tier, which also comes with other benefits.
So don’t waste any more time, let Greener Dentistry be your partner on the path to a greener future for dentistry!
What Have We Been Doing to Be More Sustainable?
With all our ideas about how to help you practice sustainably, we’re sure you want to know some of the things we’ve been doing.
- Henry Schein joined the Business Ambition for 1.5oC initiative.
- We achieved ISO 14001 certification.
- We started offering a range of green products.
- Hybrid working, paperless offices, and eco-friendly lighting have been introduced wherever possible in our UK offices.
- Electric car charging ports are being introduced at our offices.
- An emphasis has been put on recycling in our offices, and cardboard and plastics that need disposing of are now baled more effectively for more efficient transport.
- The stretch materials used in our warehouses are now made from 30% recycled
- In partnership with ADEE and EDSA we have launched the Oral Health Professional Educators’ ‘Practice Green©'
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