Each year, 4.7 billion toothbrushes end up in landfills. Because most toothbrushes are made of plastic, they never biodegrade. But what are you supposed to do? Keep the same toothbrush throughout your entire life? Or worse, skip on a new brush all together? Fortunately, there … [Read more...]
Get Digital with Your Dental: Why to Take the Paper-Free Plunge
Peace out, paper! Along with pagers and cassette players, paper bills and statements are (practically) a thing of the past. In a world where Facebook photo albums are more prevalent than Polaroids, companies are now mimicking the digital model. Paperless statements are predicted … [Read more...]
5 Easy Ways for Dental Practices to Go Green Now
When it comes to eco-friendly dentistry, it’s not easy being green. After all, installing solar panels at the office is not a one-and-done project. … [Read more...]
What Your Old Toothbrush Can Do For You (and the planet)
Some items are easy to recycle: Old books make great additions to your local school. Hand-me-downs can be given to a neighbor or youngest child. Glass bottles make delightful DIYs. What about old toothbrushes? While we wouldn’t recommend giving them to anyone at Thursday night … [Read more...]
How Your Dental Benefits Can Save Trees
It’s obvious we love the color green, but we view “green” as a verb too. Each year, Americans use around 69 million tons of paper and paperboard. How can you reduce your carbon footprint? One way you can “go green” is with your dental benefits. … [Read more...]