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Green My Dentist
As a consumer you have the power to affect the way businesses operate. If your dentist isn't EDA-certified, let him or her know that you value eco-friendly service providers. Below is a simple list of questions to ask your dentist. And you can click to download our Green My Dentist letter - a short note to send or email to your dentist as a friendly encouragement to go green. Ask your friends and family to send letters to their dentists as well.
Together, we can change the dental industry for the better.
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Green My Dentist: Step 1
Patient demand is a key factor in a provider's choice to go green.
Download the Green My Dentist Letter, letting your dentist know you value eco-friendly service providers.
Download the Green My Dentist letter >
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Green My Dentist: Step 2
Let us know you've shared your values with your dentist.
We'll follow-up with detailed information about the benefits of EDA Association membership, and a membership application form.
Let us know! >
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Questions to Ask Your Dentist
To help you understand the answers when asking these questions, click here to Inform Yourself
- Are you a member of the EDA?
- Do you offer digital x-rays that have 75-90% less radiation?
- Are you a paperless office or do you use paper billing and paper patient charting? (A paperless dental office can save over 50,000 sheets of paper a year!)
- Do you use disposable or reusable cloth patient bibs?
- Do you use disposable paper cups, paper lab coats, or plastic chair barriers?
- How do you dispose of mercury-containing silver fillings? Do you have an amalgam separator installed?
- Do you have a recycling program in your office?
- Do you use steam sterilization methods instead of chemical sterilization?
Download a PDF version of the Questions to Ask Your Dentist
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Save 90 glasses of water every day just by turning off the tap when you brush your teeth!
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"As a grandmother I am concerned about the world I am leaving to my grandchildren.
I buy organic foods believe in driving a hybrid, and chose my dentist because she shares my values and commitment. "
-Cindy, Ashland, OR
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