Go Green Dentistry

REDUCES WASTE AND POLLUTION • SAVES WATER, ENERGY AND MONEY

Dr. Kenneth and his staff do their part to reduce their impact on the environment.

Here are some methods we implement to reduce, re-use and recycle:

Re-Use Lab and Shipping Boxes:
Saving boxes and re-using them is cost-effective and reduces the need for additional paper products.
Ordering in Bulk and Combining Orders:
We prefer to order our often-used items in bulk from local businesses and combine orders to cut down on shipping products needed to fulfill our orders.
Digital X-rays:
Utilizing digital x-rays significantly reduces a patient’s exposure to radiation 60% compared to conventional films. Also, there are no hazardous processing chemicals OR lead-lined plastic packaging to dispose of.
Weekly Recycling:
We recycle virtually all of our paper and plastic products that have no patient contact.
Re-usable vs. Disposable Kitchen Supplies:
We use washable dishes, coffee mugs and utensils in the staff kitchen
Chartless Software:
Utilize the dental software to send appointment reminders via e-mail. Reduces paper waste – approximately 12,000 pieces of paper/year is saved by using the chartless software.

Use a dry evacuation (waterless) vacuum system to reduce the amount of water waste. With using this type of system, we save approximately 360 gallons of water a day.
Turn our Water and Compressor Vacuum system off at lunch and end of the day
Incorporated waterless hand sanitizers; in addition to soap

Installation of Amalgam Separator:
The amalgam separator is used to keep mercury-containing filling materials from entering our water supply. The EPA estimates that 50% of all mercury entering the local waste water treatment facilities comes from dental offices.
Instrument Steam Sterilization:
To effectively sterilize our instruments, we use a steam sterilization system that makes it so we do not need toxic chemicals or toxic cold sterilization methods.