Summary
This recording, originally presented at the 2024 CDHA National Conference, addresses the daunting task of navigating sustainability. However, with a cross-industry consensus on environmental impact drivers, there's never been a better time to embark on your sustainability journey. Simple changes, coupled with the dental hygiene community's vast reach and influence, offer a unique opportunity to lead more sustainable practices and enhance oral health outcomes.
After watching the webinar, consider taking the 3-hour Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Sustainability in Dentistry developed by the FDI World Dental Federation. It helps oral health professionals understand the importance of sustainable practice and their own role in tackling sustainability issues.
Also, view the Sustainability in Dentistry interactive toolkit, which provides dental professionals with practice guidance on improving sustainability in their practices. Register your practice, complete challenges, earn badges, achieve certificates, and start reducing your environmental impact today.
Presenter
Gareth Rudduck, Haleon
Gareth Rudduck is the Global Head of Conscious Consumption, Oral Health Category, for Haleon. Haleon believes that sustainable dentistry is better dentistry. We are dedicated to making our business more sustainable and partnering with industry to support the meaningful change needed. This means supporting the likes of the FDI as a founding partner to create global consensus on the issue and working with oral health care professionals in daily practice.
Learning Outcomes
After the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Recognise the impact dental office can have on the environment
- Understand the principles of sustainable dentistry
- Identify opportunities and strategies for your practice to adopt a more sustainable approach to dentistry