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A sustainable future for dentistry: The role of patients, practitioners and industry

BDJ In Practice volume 38, pages 16–17 (2025)Cite this article

By Tony Johnson, SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer and Executive Sponsor for ESG, Dentsply Sirona

In our mission to enhance whole-body health through optimal dental care, it's important to consider an often-overlooked aspect: the dental industry's environmental impact. Good oral health is essential to overall wellbeing, but so is a healthy planet. Climate change - driven by human activity - poses challenges to the physical, social and economic conditions that determine human health.1 To safeguard both personal and planetary health, we invite the dental community to join hands with us and go beyond for a more sustainable dentistry. For this, we need a dual focus: a patient-centric approach that emphasises preventative care as well as a broader commitment by dental professionals and manufacturers to transform materials, practices and technologies.

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