Sustainability in Dentistry – Let’s Go Beyond!

On-Demand

Dental Assistant

Dental Hygienist

Dental Student

Dentist

Lab Technician

Office Manager

Practice Management

Sustainable Dentistry

Foundational

Description
Resources

In this course you will learn what sustainability means for the dental industry – environmentally, socially, and from a governance perspective. Prof. Dr. Rainer Seemann and Dr. Steven Mulligan will share key terms, challenges, and opportunities, and explain why we must all act now to make dentistry more sustainable.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Recognize the urgent need for more sustainable environmental and social practices in dentistry.
Discuss concerns about sustainable dental practices with your patients.
Reflect on key sustainability challenges and opportunities, including the importance of reducing your climate footprint and addressing social challenges.
Recognize important sustainability policies and initiatives for dentistry, such as the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the FDI’s Pledge for Sustainable Dentistry.
Motivate yourself and others make changes in your own dental practice to help you and your colleagues work more sustainably.

AGD PACE Subject Code: 550 Practice Management & Human Relations
Original Date of Release: September 14, 2022
Re-evaluation Date: September 14, 2025

This course is intended for dental professionals or students with a basic understanding of dental terminology, practice, and proficiency.

Speaker Disclosure

Dentsply Sirona compensates speakers for the production and delivery of course content. Speakers are not compensated for additional viewings of recorded materials. Any additional speaker disclosures and/or commercial bias will be disclosed by speaker at the start of their course presentation.

CE Verification Letter Delivery

Once you have completed your on demand course you will receive an AGD PACE CE verification letter in a separate email approximately 2 business days after the course completion. Saturdays and Sundays are not considered business days. If you have not received your CE verification letter after 2 business days, please contact the course coordinator indicated in the course description on DentsplySirona.com. Please allow further processing time for in-person and live webinar courses.

Inquiries Related to This Course

If you have any questions related to this course or you experience technical problems, please contact the course coordinator indicated in the course description on the right.

Dentsply Sirona is designated as a Nationally Approved AGD PACE provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing dental education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or any other applicable regulatory authority, or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026. Provider ID 208218