The Happy Tooth

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Be sustainable as possible and reduce our carbon footprint.

In a bid to do all we can to help prevent climate change we are trying to be sustainable as possible and reduce our carbon footprint.

We aim to reduce unnecessary wastage and put in every effort to reduce the pollution of dentistry by:

  1. Maximize recycling. We recycle the cardboard for mulch in gardens. Cardboard and paper is the most amazing mulch. It retains water, minimizing watering. Cardboard suppresses weeds and worms love it.

  2. Food waste. To minimize food waste and a large source of carbon on breakdown. Our waste goes to Alexys’s chickens.

  3. Using biodegradable products

  4. Minimize water use by having our chairs pre-set to fill cups to a set amount.

  5. Toxin free cleaning chemicals

  6. Mercury free white fillings. Our practice no longer uses Amalgam.

  7. LED lighting throughout

  8. Inverted air conditioners

  9. Switch off light switches when leaving the room

  10. Heavy metal waste traps to prevent water pollution.