Green dentistry: the art and science of sustainable practice

Provides a comprehensive overview on 'green dentistry', by way of describing how the practice of dentistry has an impact on the environment and systematically outlining the practice measures that can be implemented at every step, to mitigate these effects.Highlights the current status of sustainable dentistry in theory and practice, with particular emphasis on the steps taken by the NHS and UK government, thus far.Identifies issues and the gaps which need to be addressed in the relatively new area of sustainable dental practice, in order to stimulate the initiation of concrete action by the dental fraternity, leaderships and organisations in this direction.