It's the environment, stupid.

Author: Hancocks S.

Source: Br Dent J.

Year: 2013

Comment:

This editorial examines dentistry's impact on the environment and mentions the Minamata Convention on Mercury.

Abstract / Excerpt:

“The trouble with human beings is that virtually everything we do interrupts up some ecological or natural system and as an activity, dentistry is no exception. It stands to reason then that we are not going to either change our ways overnight, or the impact that they make. However, there are steps that we can take to modify, slightly soften and possibly engender a small and definite difference to the environmental stress that we cause. What can we do? ‘It’s the practice, stupid’.”

Citation:

Hancocks S. It's the environment, stupid. Br Dent J. 2013; 215(8):375.