title: The environmental impact of dentistry.
abstract: As dental practitioners, we must recognize that some of the materials and procedures we use to provide dental health services may present challenges to the environment. Realizing this, we can begin to take measures to minimize the production of these wastes and their potential environmental effects. This paper identifies some common wastes produced by dental offices (dental amalgam, lead, silver, biomedical and general office waste) and provides practical suggestions for reducing the impact of our profession on the environment.
authors.affiliation: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. margothiltz@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Margot
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hiltz
mesh_terms: D003723:Dental Amalgam; D018057:Dental Waste / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal; D008628:Mercury; D012834:Silver; D014962:X-Ray Film
chemical_list: D018057:Dental Waste; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal; D007854:Lead; D012834:Silver; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D008628:Mercury