Does your practice have a sustainability statement published on your website?
Yes
No
Have you provided training on good sustainability practices to your staff?
Yes
No
Are sustainability discussions part of regular team meetings?
Yes
No
Have you initiated a project to eliminate single-use plastics from non-clinical uses?
Yes
No
Does your practice have accessible recycling facilities for staff and patients?
Yes
No
Have you purchased a Terracycle Oral Health Waste box and communicated its availability to staff and patients through newsletters or posters?
Yes
No
Does your team use educational videos or discussions to identify and overcome recycling barriers?
Yes
No
Does your practice order paper that is recycled or FSC certified?
Yes
No
Have you conducted a review of your processes to identify opportunities for switching to paperless systems?
Yes
No
Have you switched to Fair Trade-certified tea, coffee, and sugar?
Yes
No
Are the tea bags used in your practice plastic-free?
Yes
No
If you use pod-based coffee machines, are the pods recyclable or compostable?
Yes
No
Has your practice implemented natural ventilation where possible and created an energy-saving policy?
Yes
No
Are you actively recording your energy consumption to monitor progress in saving energy?
Yes
No
Does your practice use pre-capsulated amalgam to minimise waste and exposure? (If you are amalgam free - answer 'Yes')
Yes
No
Do you regularly maintain amalgam traps and separators to ensure efficient functioning? (If you are amalgam free - answer 'Yes')
Yes
No
Are alternative restorative materials like composites being used where appropriate?
Yes
No
Does your practice schedule family appointments to minimise patient travel?
Yes
No
Are fluoride varnish and fissure sealants applied based on individual caries risk to avoid unnecessary visits?
Yes
No
Have you implemented teledentistry to reduce unnecessary patient travel?
Yes
No
Do you conduct monthly audits of medication stock to reduce waste?
Yes
No
Have you partnered with local pharmacies to safely dispose of unused medications?
Yes
No
Is a medication return box available for patients and staff?
Yes
No
Does your practice compost food waste or use worm farms to manage it?
Yes
No
Have you arranged for waste collectors to handle food waste?
Yes
No
Has your practice switched to double-sided printing wherever possible?
Yes
No
Does your practice offer bio-plastic or bamboo toothbrushes and interdental brushes for sale?
Yes
No
If electric toothbrushes are preferred, are you offering bio-plastic replacement heads?
Yes
No
