Dentistry: Our Sustainable Future

Authors

Nader A. Nadershahi, University of the PacificFollow
David M. Ojcius, University of the PacificFollow

ORCiD

David Ojcius: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1461-4495

Department

Biomedical Sciences

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of the California Dental Association

ISSN

1942-4396

Volume

52

Issue

1

DOI

10.1080/19424396.2024.2442587

First Page

1

Last Page

2

Publication Date

12-19-2024

Abstract

The climate crisis is caused by rising atmospheric levels of greenhouse gases, in particular carbon dioxide, methane and nitric oxide. While major industries and agriculture are the largest contributors to global climate change, ostensibly benign professions such as dentistry also play a role. The articles in this special collection of the CDA Journal explore the impact of climate change on dentistry and offer insights into how dental professionals can reduce their carbon footprint while maintaining safe high-quality care.

Recommended Citation

Nadershahi, N. A., & Ojcius, D. M. (2024). Dentistry: Our Sustainable Future. Journal of the California Dental Association, 52(1), 1–2. DOI: 10.1080/19424396.2024.2442587
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/dugoni-facarticles/872