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RelyX™ Ultimate Adhesive Resin Cement

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Eaglesoft 16 Practice Management Software from Patterson Dental

Increase everyday efficiency with Eaglesoft 16 Practice Management Software from Patterson Dental. Designed to be intuitive and easy to use, the latest version comes with a new look, greater functionality, and enhanced adaptability. New features...

3M ESPE MDI Mini Dental Implants

3M ESPE's MDI mini dental implant system is minimally invasive and immediately stabilizes loose dentures using a 90-minute patented protocol, often completed without a flap and frequently using the patient's existing denture.

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Which of these products is eco-friendly?

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By eliminating both the chemical and packaging waste of film x-rays and making the images electronically reproducible and portable, digital radiography is a cornerstone of any green practice. Additionally, the systems lower patients’ exposure to radiation, making them appealing to wellness-minded patients as well.
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Appealing to wellness-minded patients with their early detection and diagnostic advantages, these 3D imaging systems provide green benefits because their data are easily transmitted digitally for referral purposes or to labs or radiologists.
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Useful for diagnostics, patient education and digital documentation, intraoral cameras are part of the wellness model of dentistry and appeal to patients looking for eco-friendly care.
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Another technology that appeals to patients looking for the wellness model of care, lasers offer the less-invasive and early treatment options those patients seek out.
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High-tech diagnostics, such as laser caries detection and oral cancer screening systems, also appeal to patients seeking eco-friendly care. The systems that do not require disposable components have the added benefit of reducing the waste associated with some of these technologies.
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Another green technology that can save a practice money, LED operatory lights last longer and consume less electricity than their halogen predecessors. This means lower electric bills and fewer bulbs in the trash.
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The same eco-friendly benefits of the LED operatory lights can be had by switching to curing lights or loupe lights that take advantage of LED technologies.
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A paperless practice produces far less waste and uses fewer supplies, and the first step to getting there is converting to a practice management software with all-digital patient charts. The green benefits of digital patient records turn monetary through savings in duplication and postage whenever a record needs to be shared with a colleague or insurance company.
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Using e-mail, text messages and other digital technologies to communicate with your patients is another easy way to go green. These systems often can be automated to save staff time, and they reduce paper use, save on postage and even reduce your environmental footprint by eliminating trips to the post office to send out reminder cards.
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Using steam rather than a chemical system to sterilize instruments is another way going green can save you green. These systems cut costs and environmental impacts associated with chemical supply disposal and offer the added benefit of improving the air quality in your practice.
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Using steam rather than a chemical system to sterilize instruments is another way going green can save you green. These systems cut costs and environmental impacts associated with chemical supply disposal and offer the added benefit of improving the air quality in your practice.

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Be sure to turn off machines and equipment that are not currently being used and unplug them at night or whenever the practice is not open. This simple step can reduce energy consumption and thus lower your practice’s electric bills.

High-tech doesn’t have to mean bad for the planet. In fact, upping your practice’s use of technology is one of the easiest ways to lighten your environmental impact and make your practice more attractive to patients looking to lighten their own impacts.

Whether through reduction of waste, energy savings or simply by promoting an eco-friendly wellness model of care, all of the these product categories qualify as “green.”

Click here to see a slideshow of the product categories and thoughts on what makes each one "green."

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Which of these products is eco-friendly?

Appealing to wellness-minded patients with their early detection and diagnostic advantages, these 3D imaging systems provide green benefits because their data are easily transmitted digitally for referral purposes or to labs or radiologists.

Useful for diagnostics, patient education and digital documentation, intraoral cameras are part of the wellness model of dentistry and appeal to patients looking for eco-friendly care.

Another technology that appeals to patients looking for the wellness model of care, lasers offer the less-invasive and early treatment options those patients seek out.

High-tech diagnostics, such as laser caries detection and oral cancer screening systems, also appeal to patients seeking eco-friendly care. The systems that do not require disposable components have the added benefit of reducing the waste associated with some of these technologies.

Another green technology that can save a practice money, LED operatory lights last longer and consume less electricity than their halogen predecessors. This means lower electric bills and fewer bulbs in the trash.

The same eco-friendly benefits of the LED operatory lights can be had by switching to curing lights or loupe lights that take advantage of LED technologies.

Using steam rather than a chemical system to sterilize instruments is another way going green can save you green. These systems cut costs and environmental impacts associated with chemical supply disposal and offer the added benefit of improving the air quality in your practice.

Using steam rather than a chemical system to sterilize instruments is another way going green can save you green. These systems cut costs and environmental impacts associated with chemical supply disposal and offer the added benefit of improving the air quality in your practice.

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