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...]
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...]
Earth Day: Planet Friendlier Dental Health
It’s Earth Day and helping decrease your environmental impact touches every part of our lives. Reducing waste is not just about recycling, composting and turning down the thermostat. Being a steward to the environment can even involve your dental health. So, here are some tips … [Read more...]