Dental Susnet brings together staff, patients and others from dentistry to share ideas and resources for the transformation to a truly sustainable health service. You can also follow Dental Susnet on Twitter and Facebook.

Calling all Q members (Health Foundation) with a passion for sustainability

Calling all sustainability friends… are you a Q member (Health Foundation)?

Dental Sustainability Scholars 2017-18, a year on...

A fantastic year on since starting as ‘Sustainable Dentistry Scholars’, the time has come for Darshini and I to hang up our scholar hats!

CSH sustainability school

A quick reminder that CSH has its Sustainability School coming up soon!

Sustainable Health and Care Awards - could you enter?

Do you know of an example of an excellent, green or resource-efficient clinical care model with inspiring social impacts?

Dental Sustainability Video

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

First Sustainable Dentistry Conference: How did it go?

On the 29th June 2018 the UK’s first Sustainable Dentistry conference: ‘Sustainable Dentistry- innovation and future

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

An estimated carbon footprint of NHS primary dental care within England. How can dentistry be more environmentally sustainable?

Duane, B., Berners Lee, M., White, S., Stancliffe, R. & Steinbach, I. BDJ (2017) 223: 589–593

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British Dental Journal

October, 2017

New dental amalgam regulations - what are your views?

From 1st July, UK law will come into effect stipulating dentists should not be placing amaglam in under 15's, deciduous teeth or pregnant/ breastfe

Conference on Sustainable dentistry - only 2 weeks to go!

Only a couple of weeks left until our conference on Sustainable Dentistry!

Sustainability in QI - the time has come!

Health systems are in constant need of improvement - and in some cases total redesign.

Sign up to the CSH newsletter

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Want to know how dentists can help to fight climate change and protect human health?

To find out more and learn practical ways for health professionals to get involved in fossil fuel divestment work register for the free 'Climate Ch

10 Top Tips for Sustainable Dentistry poster

Colour poster / leaflet giving 10 practical steps to improve the sustainability of a dental service - please feel free to use and share.

Developed by HEKSS Dental Sustainability Scholars 2015-16, Divya Verma and Devika Vadher, working with Dr Brett Duane and CSH.

CSH & Health Education England KSS

May, 2017

Presenting on Sustainability at the EDSA Conference, Amsterdam

Myself and fellow Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) Sustainability fellow Darshini Ramasubbu and our CSH colleague Brett Duane (Associate Pro

Easier access to e-learning module 'An Introduction to Sustainable Dentistry and Measuring Carbon in Healthcare'

E-lfh a free online platform for professionals to obtain CPD, has made access to the e-learning module ''An Introduct

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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

Resource Description:

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

Abstract

June, 2018

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

Resource Description

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

Abstract

September, 2012

Care Home Dental Provider Moves to Electric Car Shares

Dental care provider gives electric

We're scaling up to carbon-neutral healthcare

The recent huge interest in climate change has created an unprecedented demand for our charity to help people to take action.

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

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You can now find Dental Susnet on Twitter and Facebook!

World environment day

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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!

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