Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing Sustainability in Oral Health Care

Volgenant, C.M.C.; Bras, Sierou; Persoon, I.F.

doi:10.1016/j.identj.2022.08.002

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“…Women display more pro-environmental behaviours than men. This has also been reported by Echavarren [ 18 ] et al and Volgenant et al [ 19 ]. It can be explained by the ecofeminism concept which refers to feminist and women’s views on the environment where women who are poorly resourced, exploited and dominated and nature are all connected.…”

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Adult attitudes to sustainable dentistry in Trinidad and Tobago and their willingness to accept alternatives

Hoyte,

James,

Carr

et al. 2024

BDJ Open

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Introduction Attitudes towards and willingness to accept alternatives for sustainable dentistry in Trinidad and Tobago have never been assessed. Market research aids in the understanding of the behaviours of people. Since change can be enacted by public pressure, it is worth engaging the public through research to understand their attitudes and which changes they are willing to accept. Method A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to private and public dental clinics. The questionnaire assessed attitude towards and willingness to accept alternatives which decrease the effect of dental treatment on the environment. Results The study consisted of 1267 participants. Participants were mostly female, older, employed and mainly of African descent. Participants reported a very positive attitude towards sustainable dentistry (Mean = 3.89, SD = 0.8). and were moderately willing to accept alternatives such as a longer appointment time (Mean 3.47, SD = 0.73) and pay more for their dental treatments (Mean=3.00, SD = 0.87). There was a strong positive correlation with attitudes to sustainable dentistry and participants willingness to accept alternatives such as a longer appointment time (r = 0.658, p < 0.05). Conclusion The adult population had an overall positive attitude towards sustainable dentistry and was willing to accept alternatives so that their dental treatment would have less impact on the environment.

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“…Descriptive analysis, Pearson correlation analysis, Independent sample t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test followed by the Bonferroni multiple comparison test were conducted. Statistical analyses were conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics 29.0.0.0 and RStudio programming software [ 18 , 19 ].…”

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Adult attitudes to sustainable dentistry in Trinidad and Tobago and their willingness to accept alternatives

Hoyte,

James,

Carr

et al. 2024

BDJ Open

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“…This scoping review did not identify any published evidence in the English literature on the association between ECC and SDG12, despite indications that such a link is plausible. Trying to make a direct connection between ECC and SDG12 may necessitate a broader perspective of oral health care [ 11 ]. Taking preventive measures and promoting oral health can contribute to the overarching sustainability agenda by reducing resource consumption and improving health and well-being.…”

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“…It can also reduce the waste generated within dental practices [ 10 ]. In addition, efforts geared at keeping materials and resources in the economy for as long as possible, through repair, recycling and reuse, and minimising or preventing waste can help with achieving the targets of the SDG12 [ 11 , 12 ].…”

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Scoping review on the association between early childhood caries and responsible resource consumption and production: exploring Sustainable Development Goal 12

Foláyan,

Virtanen,

Gaffar

et al. 2024

BMC Oral Health

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Background The Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG12) promotes patterns that minimize waste and maximize resource utilization. It is therefore plausible that preventing Early Childhood Caries (ECC) and promoting oral health can contribute to sustainable consumption. In addition, sustainable consumption and production can contribute to the control of ECC. This scoping review aimed to explore the possible evidence on the link between ECC and the SDG12 targets. Methods This scoping review identified articles on the link between resource consumption and production and caries according to the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Three electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus) were systematically searched in August 2023, using specific search terms. Studies written in English, with full text available, addressing dental caries and linked with waste minimization and resource utilization maximisation, with results that could be extrapolated to ECC in children less than 6 years of age) were included. Descriptive statistics were planned to summarize the categories of retrieved papers. Results The initial search yielded 904 articles, with 863 screened for eligibility after the removal of duplicates. No studies were identified that reported data on an association between responsible consumption and production of resources factors and ECC. Conclusion This scoping review did not identify any articles published in English on evidence of the direct associations between ECC and SDG12 targets. However, there is a plausibility of such a link using minimum intervention dentistry for ECC management as a waste prevention and resource utilisation maximization strategy.

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“…Despite the encouraging results, it is important to recognize the challenges and limitations associated with implementing sustainable practices in dental care [28]. barriers identified by students included lack of awareness or education about sustainable practices, costs associated with implementing more sustainable technology, and resistance to change by clinical staff.…”

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Environmental Impact of Waste in Dental Care: Educational Strategies to Promote Environmental Sustainability

Coronel-Zubiate,

Farje-Gallardo,

Rojas de la Puente

2024

ETR

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Dental practice generates significant waste with significant environmental impact, but the lack of awareness and education about sustainability in dental waste management postulates challenges for public health and professional training, so effective educational strategies are needed to promote sustainable practices and environmentally responsible dental care. The study used a mixed longitudinal approach to evaluate changes in dental students. Data were collected from 15 students through surveys, interviews as well as documentary analysis. Educational strategies were designed and implemented, followed by rigorous statistical and qualitative analysis, ensuring validity and research ethics. After the course, a significant increase in knowledge was observed, with more than 80% of the students acquiring basic knowledge about the types of pollutants and their environmental impact. In addition, there was a positive change in attitudes, with more than 70% expressing greater awareness and two willingness to adopt sustainable practices in disposal management. Students also recognized the importance of caring for the environment, with more than 80% showing a greater willingness to implement sustainable practices in their future professional practice. Environmental education is fundamental to the promotion of sustainable practices in dental care. Educational strategies can generate significant changes in students' knowledge, attitudes and perceptions, influencing the adoption of more sustainable practices in clinical practice.

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Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing Sustainability in Oral Health Care

Cited by 6 publications

References 32 publications

Adult attitudes to sustainable dentistry in Trinidad and Tobago and their willingness to accept alternatives

Adult attitudes to sustainable dentistry in Trinidad and Tobago and their willingness to accept alternatives

Scoping review on the association between early childhood caries and responsible resource consumption and production: exploring Sustainable Development Goal 12

Environmental Impact of Waste in Dental Care: Educational Strategies to Promote Environmental Sustainability

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