The initiative for the "Green Dentistry- Environmentally responsible dental practice" is a project that operates under the auspices of the EDSA and the EU, through the "Youth" program.

The realization of the "Green Dentistry" idea stems back to the 5th EDSA Congress of Belgrade, Serbia, in March 2003, when the Greek delegation set the outline of the initiative and proposed the adoption of the project by the Assembly. Currently, the countries which adopted this project are Croatia, Sweden, the Netherlands, UK, Greece.

Main domains:

   -  increase "environmental awareness" and sensitivity among the dental professionals;
   -  encouragement of procedures, regulations and policies compatible with the EU strategy for "sustainable development";
   -  production of electronic and printed informative material to address and communicate the information to the dental society, particularly towards dental students and young dentists;
   -  establishment of a network of cooperation, exchange information and opinions, proposals and innovations concerning the "Environmentally responsible dental practice" in Europe and internationally.

Did you know...

Virtually all materials and medications used during dental practice are potentially and hazardous and require special handling, treatment and disposal:

          - dental amalgam
          - unit wastewater
          - sharps/bloody instruments and tissues
          - X-ray fluids and lead foils
          - cleaning solutions and disinfectants

The dentists has the responsibility to establish and maintain an "environmentally friendly" dental practice, towards:

- the pacients
- those working in the clinic
- natural environment /regulated handling of solid materials, liquid waste and hazardous vapors, recycling, energy consumption reduction, etc./

- Green Dentistry Brochure	Download Now (1MB)
- Article about Green Dentistry- Aug 2003	Download Now (43KB)
- Guide for Dentists on Dental Waste Management (Wisconsin)	Download Now (73.47KB)
- Legislation, regulations and relevant authorities regarding infection control measures	Download Now (118KB)
- How To Prevent Pollution From Your Dental Practice	Download Now (438KB)
- Resources- Dental Waste	Download Now (60.6KB)