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Sustainability in Dentistry
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Collective transformative actions are
to preserve the environment we share.
Paving the way for an industry Code of Good Practice
At a special summit held on 30 March 2022, FDI launched a Consensus Statement on Environmentally Sustainable Oral Healthcare, developed jointly with key stakeholders in the oral healthcare supply chain. The statement sheds light on the best opportunities to improve and deliver environmentally sustainable solutions. It was supported by a concise commentary in the International Dental Journal
Sustainability infographic
On World Environment Day in early June, FDI encouraged dentists and dental teams to read and share FDI’s sustainability infographic to help raise awareness of the carbon emissions created by dental emissions. Previously released in English, it was made available in an additional six languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Hungarian, Italian and Spanish.
Pledge to deliver sustainable oral healthcare
To encourage all stakeholders of the dental profession and industry to take action towards more sustainable practices, FDI launched the Pledge for Sustainable Dentistry during the World Oral Health Forum (WOHF) 2022, which took place in Geneva, Switzerland in September. WOHF was entirely dedicated to the topic of sustainability in dentistry and encouraged dental organizations, manufacturers, and industry all over the world to sign the pledge and show their allegiance for a better future. A total of 116 pledges have been signed.
Earn your dental sustainability stripes
The Sustainability in Dentistry interactive toolkit, also launched in September 2022, was developed by FDI to help dentists and their teams drive their activities towards more
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