207-797-3130
2 Blackstrap Road, Falmouth, Maine

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:

WASTE REDUCTION

  • 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.

 

ENERGY CONSERVATION

  • Installed programmable thermostats
  • Installed motion sensors and turn off power at night

 

WATER CONSERVATION

  • 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

 

POLLUTION PREVENTION

  • 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.