Description
Sustainable Dentistry: Why We Need to be Clean and Green and How to Get There
with Dr. Laurie Houston
Category 2 – 2 CE Credits
Course Synopsis
Anthropogenic climate change can no longer be denied; globally, healthcare contributes roughly 4.6% to total global greenhouse gas emissions annually. All sectors of society need to reevaluate their methods of operation to mitigate these emissions if we are to slow down global warming and the consequences thereof. This presentation will offer suggestions as to how you can make your dental practice more sustainable, broken down into prevention, supply chain, transport, buildings and energy, drugs and devices, natural systems, food, and most importantly, leadership.
Dr. Laurie Houston
Dr. Laurie Houston graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry in 1985 and ran her own practice in Bracebridge until 2012. She is the Chair of the Environmental Sustainability Working Group of the ODA and a Director on the Board. Dr. Houston is the dental lead for Partnerships for Environmental Action by Clinicians and Communities for Healthcare Facilities www.peachhealthontario.com. Laurie resides in Gravenhurst on beautiful Lake Muskoka with her spouse and her dog Georgie