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Sustainable Dentistry Scholars 2017-18 - applications are now open

An exciting and important opportunity for dentists to develop skills in leadership and quality improvement while gaining a detailed understanding o

National health organisations make their commitments to sustainable development

The Department of Health and eight major health organisations have stated their organisational commitments to deliver a socially and environmentall

Delivering High Value Healthcare

I attended an interesting conference recently jointly hosted by the OECD and the King’s Fund on, “Delivering High Value Healthcare” on the 10th&nbs

Ideas for Quality Improvement visits?

CSH is in the process of applying to run a programme involving a series of visits to projects that have been actively engaged in quality

Sweet drinks levy consultation

It can be a depressing business looking at the food and drink that’s on sale in hospitals, a problem for patients and relatives but also staff.&nbs

Interest in the e-learning module at the European Association of Dental Public Health Annual Conference 2016!

Delivering a poster and oral presentation on development of the e-learning module "An introduction to sustainable dentistry and measuring carbon in

What's in a bin: A case study of dental clinical waste composition and potential greenhouse gas emission savings

This study used an audit approach to explore the potential for sustainability in dental practice by measuring the nature and quantity of dental clinical waste, and assessing the feasibility of measuring the financial costs and potential carbon savings in the management of dental clinical waste.

Richardson, J. et al, British Dental Journal

January, 2016

BDJ In Practice Interview Feature

Divya and I are happy to announce our interview on Sustainable dental practice has been published in the latest issue of BDJ In Practice!

Sustainable dentistry: E-learning module with free CPD

Interested in Sustainable dentistry and how to make your clinical practice more eco and patient friendly as well as make cost savings? "An Introduction to Sustainable Dentistry and Measuring Carbon in Healthcare" is part of a CPD - accredited e-learning module.

CSH, Health Education England KSS

March, 2016

Feasibility study into resource management in the dental practice

A paper published in the BDJ, exploring knowledge and attitudes to sustainability amongst the dental team offers an interesting read and insight in

Making your dental practice green

Check this article out on ways to make your dental practice more sustainable:

UK health services unprepared for climate change, warns major new health alliance

UK health services are currently unprepared for the risks posed by climate change, warns a major new health alliance launching today.

New Sustainable Dentistry e-learning resource launched today!

A new session on sustainable dentistry has been released on the award winning e-L

Minamata Convention confirms amalgam to be gradually phased out

The final ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury has been agreed confirming&n

Health sector hits first target in combating climate change - SDU report

The health sector is over the first hurdle in the race to reach carbon reduction targets and help limit the effects of climate change.

Dentists come out in support of sugar tax

Interesting to see that the Faculty of General Dental Practice is backing calls for sugary drinks to be taxed - a good example of health professionals as advocates for preventative policies.

Data set for carbon modelling within dentistry report

The data set presents the carbon footprinting analysis of NHS dentistry which has been carried out by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare on behalf of Public Health England.

December, 2015

Sustainable Dentistry Fellows Appointed!

CSH is delighted to have appointed two fantastic candidates as Sustainable Dentistry Fellows in 2015-16. Dentists Dr Divya Verma and Dr Devika Vadher will take up the roles in September 2015 and will be working one day per week with CSH to encourage sustainable practice among dental teams in Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

Dental Public Health Fellowships in Sustainable Dentistry - now open to all dental professionals

Following interest from a host of well-qualified candidates, both trainees and non-trainees in dentistry, we have taken the decision to extend the application deadline for the Sustainable Dentistry Fellowships, and open the programme to all dental health professionals. The new closing date is 12pm on Thursday 11th June.

Sustainable Procurement

This financial year has resulted in a range of dental services being re-procured across the country but it’s debatable how much the procurement teams understand about sustainable dentistry and developing solutions that are designed for the future.

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Case Study: Honeycomb Dental Clinic

Honeycomb Dental Clinic is an independent general dental practice in Winscombe, Somerset with a strong environmentally sustainable ethos. The setting is a detached house with 5 surgeries, 1 staff room, 1 decontamination room and a large office/ front-desk/ patients’ lounge area.

Centre for Sustainable Healthcare

October, 2019

BDJ Sustainable Dentistry section

This collection of papers from the British Dental Journalexplores how dentistry can be carried out more sustainably and covers topics including procurement, climate change, waste disposal, energy use and biodiversity.

British Dental Journal

May, 2019

Green Impact for Dentists

Green Impact is a sustainability accreditation scheme with an audit and awards element designed specifically for dental practices. It’s an international programme, recognised by UNESCO as a global laureate for education for sustainable development.

March, 2019

Webinar recording: Sustainable Dentistry Guide - Energy, biodiversity and green space

The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare in partnership with Health Education England is hosting a webinar series to launch our how-to guide for sustainable dentistry.

Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, Health Education England

March, 2019

Sustainable Dentistry: How-to Guide for Dental Practices

The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, with funding from Health Education England, has developed a free-to-access Guide for improving the sustainability of a dental practice.

Centre for Sustainable Healthcare

January, 2019

The environmental impact of dental amalgam and resin-based composite materials

Abstract: Direct-placement dental restorative materials include dental amalgam, glass ionomer, resin-modified glass ionomer, compomer and resin-based composite (RBC).

Mulligan et al., British Dental Journal

April, 2018

Conference on Sustainable Dentistry: Innovation and Future-Proofing

All the presentations from the Sustainable Dentistry Conference on 29th June 2018 can now be viewed here.

July, 2018

How can Dentistry be Sustainable? An Exploratory Study

“How can Dentistry be Sustainable? An Exploratory Study” (YouTube Video of presentation of the study)

by Ian Mills (partner at Torrington Dental Practice) and Dr Jane Grose (Senior Research Fellow, Sustainability and Health, Plymouth University)

June, 2018

Carbon mitigation, patient choice and cost reduction - triple bottom line optimisation for health care planning

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Duane et al. “Carbon mitigation, patient choice and cost reduction – triple bottom line optimisation for health care planning” Public Health 2014 Oct;128(10):920–4

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June, 2018

Taking a bite out of Scotland's dental carbon emissions in the transition to a low carbon future

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Duane et al. “Taking a bite out of Scotland's dental carbon emissions in the transition to a low carbon future.” Public Health 2012 Sep;126(9):770-7

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September, 2012

Sustainable Dentistry Interview for Modern Dentist Magazine

Darshini Ramabasubbu and myself were interviewed by the 'Modern Dentist Magazine' in their issue titled 'Old ways won't open new doors' about envir

UNDP and SPHS member agencies seek consultancy to develop the Sustainable Procurement Index for Health (SPIH)

This is as a globally established, recognized and adaptable measurement tool for policy makers, manufacturers, suppliers, procurers, and health car

BBC news feature on single use plastic in dentistry

Great publicity for sustainable dentistry on the BBC...

Dental Susnet on Social Media

Hi All!

You can now find Dental Susnet on Twitter and Facebook!

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Opportunity! Dental sustainability job June/July-August 2019

This is a short, fixed term opportunity for someone with drive and ambition to improve and embed environmental sustainability in clinical dental se

New British Dental Journal 'Sustainable Dentistry' section online

Great news for Sustainable Dentistry!

Climate advocacy networking

Doctors and all health professionals are highly respected.

Webinar tonight: Sustainable Dentistry

Hi All,

Just a quick reminder about our Webinar tonight- you can access it here:

Webinar- Sustainable Dentistry: A Guide to Being Greener in Dental Practice

Thursday, February 7, 2019 - 19:30 - 20:45

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