Our Office Features:
- We are a mercury-free office.
- All of our composite restorations are BPA-free.
- Special filtration systems to allow environmentally sound disposal of old mercury fillings, to prevent pollution to our water systems.
- We use digital imaging (no traditional x-rays) which means approximately 90% less radiation to our patients and no toxic X-ray development chemicals.
- Use of steam-based, surgical-grade instrument sterilization, which does not contain any harmful chemicals and reduces water use.
- We strive to be a paper-free office. We use a paperless charting system and e-file all dental claim forms to reduce paper use.
- When needed, we use 30% post-consumer recycled paper, approved for certified sourcing by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.
- We send patient appointment reminders and other communications electronically.
- Use of recycled and recyclable patient bags.
- Only use rechargeable batteries.
- Careful selection of clinical products that share our sustainable/green approach.
- Member of the Eco-Dentistry Association.
- Certified Sacramento Area Sustainable Business.
- And we recycle! 🙂 Even our sharps waste is recycled.