OTS - FDI WORLD DENTAL FEDERATION LAUNCHES TOOLKIT ON HOW TO MAKE DENTISTRY MORE SUSTAINABLE
2022. September 12. 08:00
Geneva, Switzerland, 12 September, 2022 (APA/OTS) - Dental
practices can use the tools as a guide to make their work more
environmentally sustainable and by tracking progress they can
achieve recognition awards for their efforts. - FDI World Dental
Federation (FDI) today launched a Toolkit for Sustainable
Dentistry, to help dental practices understand what actions they
can take to ensure their work is environmentally sustainable. By
providing dentists and dental teams with the tools and strategies
to implement greener practices, as well as track progress, FDI
hopes to contribute to reducing the environmental impact of the
profession in a tangible way.
The toolkit was developed further to the release of a Consensus
Statement on Environmentally Sustainable Oral Healthcare, earlier
this year, which outlines the challenges and solutions to improving
sustainability in dentistry. It also recognizes that the oral
healthcare sector has a responsibility to provide environmentally
sustainable care without compromising patient welfare.
"Dentists and dental teams can play an active role in reducing
the environmental impact of dentistry, while safeguarding optimal
patient care. This online Toolkit for Sustainable Dentistry is a
step towards helping dental practices adopt measures to reduce
their carbon footprint." said Prof. Ihsane Ben Yahya, FDI
President. She continued "I hope that our work today will have a
positive impact on our future generations so that they can enjoy a
healthy life and planet."
The toolkit was developed as part of FDI's Sustainability in
Dentistry project, and consists of an interactive platform that
guides users to drive their activities towards more sustainable
practices by providing them with practical solutions. Dentists and
their teams can undertake different sets of challenges and
subsequently earn bronze, silver, or gold recognition awards for
their practice. The interactive challenges will give dental teams
the tools to raise awareness, implement changes and become more
environmentally sustainable. Dental organizations and practices,
all around the world, are encouraged to register and make
eco-friendly choices as a team to showcase their commitment to our
planet.
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Media contact
Charanjit Jagait, FDI Communications & Advocacy Director
cjagait@fdiworlddental.org | Tel.: +41 797967613
About FDI World Dental Federation
FDI World Dental Federation serves as the principal
representative body for over one million dentists worldwide. Its
membership includes some 200 national dental associations and
specialist groups in over 130 countries. FDI has the vision of
leading the world to optimal oral health.
https://www.fdiworlddental.org/;
facebook.com/FDIWorldDentalFederation; twitter.com/FDIWorldDental;
https://www.linkedin.com/company/fdiworlddentalfederation
About the Sustainability in Dentistry project
FDI's Sustainability in Dentistry project was established to
motivate and inspire commitment to reduce the collective CO2
footprint of dentistry, targeting practitioners, patients, and the
supply chain itself. The project will produce a suite of tools and
resources for dental practices and patients to be more
environmentally sustainable. The Consensus Statement was developed
through multi-stakeholder collaboration and has resulted in the
development of the Online Toolkit for Sustainable Dentistry to help
dental practices reduce their environmental impact. Also being
developed is a Pledge for Sustainable Dentistry, which will provide
guidelines and objectives for achieving a sustainable procurement
and supply procedure. Co-signatories across the supply chain are
encouraged to sign the pledge.
The project is supported by our founding partners: Colgate,
HALEON, Dentsply Sirona, Procter & Gamble and TePe.
www.fdiworlddental.org/sustainability-dentistry
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