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

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

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. 

I was reminded today by a colleague of the "People and Planet" top university score which can be found here.  The press release states that "Over the last 5 years, Plymouth have set the bar as the highest performing UK university for environmental and ethical standards, with a top 10 position since 2007. Plymouth have set policy, implemented strategy and resourced staff and students with a means to grapple with the sustainability issues affecting our communities and the wider world."

What is great about the University of Plymouth though is the work they have done with sustainability in nursing and now in dentistry. For more information about their sustainability work click here or watch this video of students learning.

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Delivering better oral health suggests that for all adults and children we should "maintain good dietary practices in line with The Balance of Good Health." This is another example which demonstrates that by practicing evidence based dentistry we may also be able to contribute to global sustainability.A new paper by Joseph Milner demonstrates how dietary change could significantly reduce the Greenhouse gas emissions of the average UK consumer. Joseph's paper shows if the "average UK dietary intake were optimised to comply with the WHO recommendations, he estimates an incidental reduction of 17% in GHG emissions. "