Finding ways to make your dental practice more eco-friendly is a pursuit that is being supported by an increasing number of dental manufacturers. Last week at a dental conference at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry, I was introduced to a line of green biodegradable products by Crosstex. Their representative, Ms Gaylene Baker, shared their catalog with me. Crosstex advertises biodegradable fitted latex exam gloves (with powder and powder free) in a variety of sizes from 6.5 – 9. Thank you Gaylene!
How can you use Green Dentistry and Eco-friendly practices in your dental marketing? Talk to your patients about your new environmentally responsible practices. Here are a few suggestions:
- Have a staff meeting and introduce your green initiatives to your staff. Role play ways that the staff can talk about these green intiatives to your patients at chairside
- Add a page to your dental website on Green Dentistry
- Add a post to your dental blog, dental Facebook page or your Twitter account
- Add a paragraph to your e-newsletter
- Add information to your message on hold
Watch for more eco-friendly suggestions for new green dental products for your practice! Contact Sharon Kantor Bogetz to help you add green dentistry to your dental marketing plan.
