As a consumer you have the power to affect the way businesses operate. If your dental practitioner isn’t an EDA Member, tell them you value eco-friendly service providers.
Green My Dentist: Step 1
Patient demand is a key factor in a provider’s choice to go green.
Download the Green My Dentist Letter, letting your dentist know you value eco-friendly service providers.
Green My Dentist: Step 2
Let us know you’ve shared your values with your dentist.
We’ll follow-up with detailed information about the benefits of EDA Association membership, and a membership application form.
Questions to Ask Your Dentist
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- Are you a member of the Eco-Dentistry Association®? Is your practice EDA Certified
- Do you offer digital x-rays?
- Are you a paperless office or do you use paper billing and paper patient charting?
- Do you use disposable or reusable cloth patient bibs?
- Do you use disposable paper cups, paper lab coats, or plastic chair barriers?
- How do you dispose of mercury-containing silver fillings?
- Do you have an amalgam separator installed?
- Do you have a recycling program in your office?
- Do you use steam sterilization methods instead of chemical sterilization?
- Do you offer salivary diagnostics?