Most of these items are well intentioned and applicable to any health care environment. One point that I would raise though is the point about the resin/composite fillings being any better for your or the environment. The amount of mercury in the average restoration is likely less than your favorite shellfish meal and removing existing amalgam fillings is tantamount to double exposure. In fact, there are many cases where composites cannot be used (structural integrity of the tooth/class of restoration), and amalgam MUST be used. Additionally, the etching and bonding agents are often far more environmentally/physically harmful (my wife is a dentist). There are also no studies that affirm the idea that amalgam poses any long term health concerns (see link).
i'm a former [transcendentist] patient. it sounded great, but they are soooooo astronomically expensive. the same work dr.pockrass the "transcendentist" estimated at about $10,000 (for changing old mercury fillings to white amalgam for only about 7 teeth), was done by another dentist for about $3000. the other dentist was just as green, but didn't have the catchy name.
Avi
· 1 year ago
it's a shame you did not post about the many Dangers in common dentistry.
I'd suggest to anyone who cares about their health to have a read.....
Although "eco-friendly" dentistry sounds like a marketing ploy in any case, I do think every medical practise should have environmentally sensitive policies. A couple you might have missed:
<ol><li>Solar energy: making use of the incredible real estate on the roof to take the office off the grid.</li> <li>Conserving water: reminding patients to turn off the tap when they are brushing their teeth.</li> </ol>
Kudos to the idea of informing patients of the nearest public transport method.
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Most of these items are well intentioned and applicable to any health care environment. One point that I would raise though is the point about the resin/composite fillings being any better for your or the environment. The amount of mercury in the average restoration is likely less than your favorite shellfish meal and removing existing amalgam fillings is tantamount to double exposure. In fact, there are many cases where composites cannot be used (structural integrity of the tooth/class of restoration), and amalgam MUST be used. Additionally, the etching and bonding agents are often far more environmentally/physically harmful (my wife is a dentist). There are also no studies that affirm the idea that amalgam poses any long term health concerns (see link).
http://www.ada.org/public/media/presskits/filli...>
i'm a former [transcendentist] patient. it sounded great, but they are soooooo astronomically expensive. the same work dr.pockrass the "transcendentist" estimated at about $10,000 (for changing old mercury fillings to white amalgam for only about 7 teeth), was done by another dentist for about $3000. the other dentist was just as green, but didn't have the catchy name.
it's a shame you did not post about the many Dangers in common dentistry.
I'd suggest to anyone who cares about their health to have a read.....
http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2003/8/4/201454.shtml
http://www.toxicteeth.org/pressroom_articles_tribune_122005.cfm
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,983841,00.html
Although "eco-friendly" dentistry sounds like a marketing ploy in any case, I do think every medical practise should have environmentally sensitive policies. A couple you might have missed:
<ol><li>Solar energy: making use of the incredible real estate on the roof to take the office off the grid.</li>
<li>Conserving water: reminding patients to turn off the tap when they are brushing their teeth.</li>
</ol>
Kudos to the idea of informing patients of the nearest public transport method.
I've passed this article on to my father. ;)
This seems like an awesome new series! Ideas that can make ordinary things green are always great.
We gotta do the best we can do in all possible areas.
The picture is a tad creepy though. Haha.