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...]
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...]
Recycling: Other Uses For Your Toothbrush
Looking for a way to be green? One of the simplest contributions you can make to help our planet is to reuse your old toothbrushes! Did you know over 50 million pounds of toothbrushes are dumped in landfills every year? We recommend replacing your toothbrush every 3 to 4 … [Read more...]