Robert L Nelson, DDS PC

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Going Green... one small step for mankind  
By conserving water, using digital imaging, and recycling the many recyclables that pass through our green dentist office, we intend to make a great impact.

What we do as a green dentist is utilize water saving techniques, recycle, and use other techniques within the office to be environmentally friendly:

                     Eco-friendly cleaning solutions to protect our water ways

                     On-site, energy-efficient laundry facility to reduce waste

                   Bio-hazard disposal policies and amalgam separators  to ensure toxic chemicals (such as mercury) don’t pollute    our environment

                       Comprehensive Patient Protection Program to ensure mercury vapors don’t pollute the air or our patients’ lungs

                      Paperless records to reduce paper consumption and waste

Switching to digital radiography uses less energy and environmentally negative chemicals than previous methods. Green dentistry has really taken off in this area because digital radiography is also more effective than previous x-ray methods.

Saving water

It is important for dentists and staff to wash their hands.  We use automatic shutoffs to limit how much water is used.    However, so much water is wasted every single day in many different establishments. Water is wasted by letting it run when doing something instead of turning it off. You would be amazed how many individuals will wash their hands and leave it running while they dry their hands. You would be also amazed to know how much water is going down the drain while the drying is occurring. Because dentists and staff have to frequently wash their hands, it is important to turn the water off when it is not in use.

Another way in which green dentistry is making an impact is through recycling. We use paper cups for various reasons. Those paper cups can be recycled. Employees drink beverages throughout the day in both cans and plastic bottles, so a recycling program helps the environment.

Dr Nelson is a member of the Environmental Excellence Business Network (EEBN). This is a network of environmental professionals and business people who all share a common goal: making sustainable business decisions that protect our natural resources AND make good business sense.

Vision: A community of businesses focused on environmental excellence through environmental, social and economic sustainability.
Mission: To lead Kansas City area businesses toward environmental excellence through environmental, social and economic sustainability.


For more information:   http://www.bridgingthegap.org/egap.php?id=112


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