Green Dentistry

At Smile Hub Dental Clinic in Bayside Medical Centre in Sutton our approach to green dentistry is a high-tech approach, using advanced technologies. This reduces our environmental impact and creates a treatment model that supports and maintains wellness.

At Smile Hub Dental Clinic, Green Dentistry is a way of our professional being. We approach every aspect of our dental care in consideration of the environment and our plan. At Smile Hub Dental Clinic, we’re leading the “Green Dentistry” campaign in North Dublin and Ireland. We’re continuously striving to improve our operations to minimise our carbon emissions. We educate our patients and dental team to focus on self-care and greater consciousness.

At Smile Hub Dental Clinic our approach is to reduce waste, use of electricity and water.

Ecologi

Smile Hub Dental Clinic has partnered with Ecologi and is committed to leading ‘Green Dentistry’ in Ireland. Together Smile Hub Dental Clinic and Ecologi are determined to do their part in helping with the climate crisis. There are a number of ways in which this partnership is helping with the environment. Smile Hub Dental Clinic’ contribution with Ecologi will lead to the planting of trees every month in forests all over the world. Smile Hub Dental Clinic are a subscriber of Ecologi which offsets the carbon footprint of every employee’s lives, as well as offsetting any business travel. Smile Hub’s funding directly impacts atmospheric CO2 levels in many ways such as protecting precious ecosystems or providing clean energy through hydropower etc.  Smile Hub Dental Clinics funds climate projects that will continuously help fight climate change. You can visit the Ecologi website to see the impact Smile Hub Dental Clinic has against the climate crisis. Ecologi are transparent in showing exactly where funding goes, so you can see where this funding is going. Visit Ecologi to find out information about how you can do your part by helping to reduce your carbon footprint.

Smile Hub Dental Clinic’s Actions

Please find below the actions that we’ve implemented to truly lead the campaign of “Green Dentistry”:

• Paperless Clinics through the use of the latest technology
• Recyclable supplies, we recycle our general rubbish and handle clinical rubbish in accordance with regulations
• At Smile Hub Dental Clinic, we use the finest white composite filling materials that ensure the health and well-being of our patients. Our mercury separating machines ensure that we preserve the environment whilst prioritising our patient’s improved oral health
• Power-saving appliances: we use power-saving bulbs and use dental equipment that requires minimal electricity
• Bulk Ordering to minimise transportation through single delivery supplies
• Minimal Carbon footprint, at Smile Hub Dental Clinic we’re committed to holding our Green Dentistry policy in the heart of everything that we do
• Mercury separating machines, prevents mercury being discarded into the central water systems
• Digital x-rays significantly reduce the amount of radiation released to the environment compared with conventional systems
• Digital Communication systems benefit the environment by reducing the energy usage, travel and paper usage. Digitalisation also maximises our efficiency and improves our patients experience