Go Green, Save Green
We know that you pride yourself on using the best materials and working with quality team members, and we know how high overhead in a dental office can be.
That’s why we commissioned a nationally recognized consulting firm, Natural Logic, to analyze the impact on the bottom line of implementing eco-friendly innovations. And, contrary to the perception that eco-friendly methods cost more, we now know that: Going Green, Saves Green!
Enjoy nearly $50,000 every year in savings and return on your investment by following the recommendations outlined in the report Go Green, Save Green! These environmentally friendly business decisions are surprisingly simple, especially with the tools provided by the Eco-Dentistry Association.
A few examples of how going green
boosts your bottom line:
| Switch to: |
Annual return: |
Environmental impact: |
| Reusable cups instead of paper cups |
$178 |
Significant landfill diversion |
| Cloth operatory and sterilization methods instead of disposables |
$2,337 |
Significant landfill diversion |
| Reusable metal instead of plastic suction tips |
$170 |
Significant landfill diversion |
| Tooth-colored instead of silver amalgam restorations |
$37,000 |
Reduction of mercury and other heavy metals into water system |
| Digital billing, charting, and x-rays |
$8,769 |
Positive climate change effect, fewer trees needed for paper, improvement in water systems and landfills by eliminating toxic x-ray development chemicals and lead foils |
| Energy-efficient light bulbs and motion sensors |
$601 |
Reduction in greenhouse gases which lead to climate change; landfill diversion |
How It Works
Following are some examples of how the financial returns listed above are achieved. You can find more details and more ways to save in the full report Go Green, Save Green!
View the full report >
Save $2337 Annually by Replacing Disposable Items with Cloth Items
Plastic chair barriers, plastic and paper lab coats, and disposable sterilizaiton pouches can be replaced with a combination of washable cloth items and non-toxic disinfectants. The initial investment in cloth items and washer/dryer unit pays off in 4.9 months, due to a reduction in expenses for disposable items. Each subsequent year returns and annual savings of $2337.
Save $8769 Annually By Switching to Digital X-Rays, Billing and Charting
While a digital x-ray system involves an initial investment, practice management software provides digital billing and charting with no initial outlay. Together the two systems eliminate much of the need for paper, they decrease staff time spent filing and processing paperwork and prepping x-rays, and they reduce patient and staff exposure to harmful chemicals and radiation. Within 10.8 months, the initial investment is paid off due to savings in staff time and paper and chemical expenses. Each subsequent year returns an annual savings of $8769.
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" I spend virtually nothing on traditional marketing and 96% of my clients say they would definitely refer a family member or friend to my green practice. I see an average of 30-40 new clients every month and have saved thousands of dollars a year by operating an eco-friendly practice."
-Dr. Fred Pockrass, DDS
Keep Drugs Out of the Water Supply!
Learn more about environmentally safe medicine disposal:
Teleosis Institute Green Pharmacy Program.
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