Review highlights sustainable practices and innovations in oral healthcare, suggesting essential policy changes for transition.
Background: Dentistry’s environmental footprint requires sustainable strategies. Content / Methods: Review of biodegradable/recyclable materials, digital impressions, waterless vacuum, energy-efficient sterilization, digital radiography, tele-dentistry, lifecycle assessment (LCA) studies and policy recommendations. Conclusion: Interdisciplinary innovation and policy (green procurement, curricular integration) are essential to transition dentistry toward sustainability.
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