As a dentist do you ever wonder about the environmental impact of clear aligners? Did you know that every intraoral scan uses energy? In this episode find out what dentistry is costing the earth and how can awareness about this help dentists make more planet-conscious decisions.
Dr Daniel Ramos interviews Dr Lotte Meereboer, an experienced Invisalign provider (4000 cases), clinic owner and founder of the Dutch Aligners Society. They discuss the environmental impact of clear aligner treatment and the steps that dentists can take to mitigate it.
Key takeaways from the episode are:
Dentists should have greater awareness of environmental impact of clear aligners and intraoral scanning technology
Dentists should use this technology responsibly at all times
Dentists can reduce plastic waste through better treatment planning of clear aligner therapy, leading to fewer refinements and stages
About the guest
Dr Lotte Meereboer is highly experienced in orthodontic treatments with Aligners, resulting in more than 4000 treatments. Graduated from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and started working with Invisalign in 2008. Owner of Orthodontie Museumplein and founder of the Dutch Aligner Society.
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