January 27, 2021 News BlogsPractice management

Eco-ing Our Way to a Greener Dental Future

by Dr. Sonal Bhoot, DMD

The eco-friendly dental practice is an important consideration that every dentist can make when it comes to protecting our environment. With an increasing trend in global warming, the dental office also plays a role in the destruction of nature. By…

January 25, 2021 News BlogsDental OfficeOffice designPractice management

Energy Efficient Design Options for Dental Offices

by Beau Peters

Starting and maintaining a dental practice is an exciting step in one’s career but it can also be a huge undertaking. There is a significant deal of planning when it comes to a practice’s design and utility. Additionally, as the…

March 12, 2020 News News

Enacting Change: Dentistry, Dental Hygiene Students Push Green Plans

by University of Manitoba

A group of green-minded students is working to reduce the carbon footprint of the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. The Student Environmental Group was created earlier this year to look at ways to decrease the…

July 15, 2019 News DentistryNews

Costa Rican Dentistry Students Create Device That Will Significantly Reduce Plastic Waste From Dental Use

by The Costa Rica Star

Four dentistry students of the University of Costa Rica came up with a solution to reduce plastic waste caused by dental saliva ejectors, which are currently discarded after just one use. The students, Nicole Miranda, Maria Francinie Guevara, Yulieth Segura…

April 21, 2017 News Dental TechnologyNewsPractice Operations

Earth Day Initiatives by Hu-Friedy Encourage Greener Dental Choices

by Hu-Friedy

Hu-Friedy, a global leader in dental manufacturing, today announced its plans to promote earth-friendly initiatives in support of Earth Day, April 22nd,, with a focus on its dental instrument recycling program, Environdent. The Hu-Friedy Environdent program, facilitates the ecologically responsible…