Sustainable Dentistry

This exciting programme is all about helping dental professionals like you embrace eco-friendly practices in the world of dentistry.

Our Denplan Academy Online

We've curated a series of modules with specific aims and objectives to guide you on your journey toward sustainable dentistry.

As a valued Denplan Plus member you'll have access to extra learning material on Denplan Academy Online, including podcasts and webinars hosted by Professor Brett Duane, an expert in the field.

Below are just two of the comprehensive webinars. If you like what you see and want access to more Green Dentistry learning content, for example, IRMER and safeguarding and other verifiable CPD learning, then contact us about how to become a Denplan Plus practice.

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About Brett

Brett Duane is passionate about sustainable healthcare. He graduated from the University of Otago, New Zealand with a degree in Dentistry. He has worked in primary dental care as an Associate Dentist in the UK and as a self-employed Dentist in Australia and New Zealand. He has a master's in Management in Health (University of Newcastle, Australia), a master's in Public Health (University of Glasgow) and a PhD in Dentistry (Finland).

From 2001 to 2005 he worked as a Senior Dental Officer in an Aboriginal health service. In 2006-2010 he was Senior Dental Officer then Assistant Clinical Director (Oral Health Improvement), NHS Fife. From 2014-2015 he was Consultant in Dental Public Health in Public Health England and is currently Associate Professor in Dental Public Health, at Trinity College, Dublin. His main interests and research are the delivery of environmentally sustainable healthcare.

Sustainable Dentistry: An urgent need for change

Here we'll open your eyes to the environmental impact of dentistry and how the carbon footprint breaks down, and help you see how dental practices compare to things like meat, cheese, and travel. Plus, we'll teach you how to spot "greenwashing" and why travel plays a big role in the dental carbon footprint.

Sustainable Dentistry: Reducing your travel emissions

In this video Brett discusses how travel contributes to dental carbon emissions, the health effects of travel, and how different appointment types impact travel emissions.

Take your Green Dentistry learning to a new level

Access over 10 webinars hosted by Professor Brett Duane, on the Denplan Academy Online, via your dashboard.

A practical guide to Green Dentistry

Our late Head Dental Officer, Louis Mackenzie, discusses challenges and opportunities in sustainable dentistry, emphasising the need for eco-friendly practices in dental environments.

Our green toolkit

Explore our set of tools to help you in your aim to become more sustainable as a practice, these include a carbon calculator, a patient survey to capture travel information and a carbon toolkit, full of suggestions to help you reduce your carbon footprint.