Oral Health

Lesson Plan/Modules

• University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, Sustainable Oral Health: New Ways of Thinking, New Ways of Working. (2023).
• Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Global Health Starter Kit. (2018).
  • Module 6: Environmental Health kit

Case Studies

• Richardson, J., Grose, J., Manzi, S., Mills, I., Moles, D. R., Mukonoweshuro, R., Nasser, M., & Nichols, A. (2016). What’s in a Bin: A case study of dental clinical waste composition and potential greenhouse gas emission savings. British Dental Journal, 220(2), 61–66. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2016.55
• FDI World Dental Federation, Sustainability in Dentistry.

Climate Curriculum Papers

• Sahni, J., Lin, W., Kilinc, E., Abdelaal, M., Ganesan, S., Spears, R., & Karl, E. (2024). Advancing Climate Change Education in the dental curriculum. Journal of Dental Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13661
• Wilmott, S., Girdler, J., Némat, S. M., Crawley, K., Mistry, C., Lorimer, E., Barber, S., & Ahmad-Mear, G. (2024). ‘Sustainability in the NHS’: A novel method for teaching sustainable dentistry and quality improvement to dental core trainees. British Dental Journal, 236(11), 900–906. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-024-7497-2
• Durnall, O., Martin, N., Mulligan, S., & Dixon, J. (2024). Environmental sustainability: The attitudes and experiences of UK students in the Oral Health Care Profession. British Dental Journal. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-024-7135-z
• Field, J., Martin, N., , B., Vital, S., Mulligan, S., Livny, A., Lindberg, P., Lundegren, N., Gummesson, C., Long, R., Lundbeck, H., Ramasubbu, D., & Dixon, J. (2022). Embedding Environmental Sustainability within oral health professional curricula—recommendations for teaching and assessment of Learning Outcomes. European Journal of Dental Education, 27(3), 650–661. https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.12852
• Leung, W., Dubbs, L., White, T., & Kornegay, E. C. (2022). Implementing Environmental Sustainability Educational Intervention in Dental Hygiene Instruction. Journal of Dental Hygiene. 
• Field, J., Dixon, J., Davies, J., Quinn, B., Murphy, D., Vital, S., Paganelli, C., Akota, I., Gerber, G., Roger‐Leroi, V., Manzanares‐Cespedes, M. C., & Tubert‐Jeannin, S. (2022). o‐health‐edu: A vision for oral health professional education in Europe. European Journal of Dental Education, 27(2), 382–387. https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.12819
• Gershberg, N. C., Lee, J., Murphree, J. K., Parchure, A., & Hackley, D. M. (2021). US students’ perceptions on environmental sustainability in dental school. Journal of Dental Education, 86(4), 482–488. https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.12824
• Joury, E., Lee, J., Parchure, A., Mortimer, F., Park, S., Pine, C., Ramasubbu, D., & Hillman, L. (2021). Exploring Environmental Sustainability in UK and US dental curricula and related barriers and enablers: A cross-sectional survey in two dental schools. British Dental Journal, 230(9), 605–610. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-021-2942-y
• Duane, B., Dixon, J., Ambibola, G., Aldana, C., Couglan, J., Henao, D., Daniela, T., Veiga, N., Martin, N., Darragh, J., Ramasubbu, D., Perez, F., Schwendicke, F., Correia, M., Quinteros, M., Van Harten, M., Paganelli, C., Vos, P., Moreno Lopez, R., & Field, J. (2021). Embedding environmental sustainability within the modern dental curriculum— exploring current practice and developing a shared understanding. European Journal of Dental Education, 25(3), 541–549. https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.12631
• Linder, D., Cardamone, C., Cash, S. B., Castellot, J., Kochevar, D., Dhadwal, S., & Patterson, E. (2020). Development, implementation, and Evaluation of A Novel Multidisciplinary one health course for university undergraduates. One Health, 9, 100121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2019.100121  
• Wotman, S., Pyle, M., & Duffy, R. (1998). Residency training in Dental Public Health: Assessment of status, needs, and issues. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 58(s1), 68–74. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-7325.1998.tb02531.x

Textbooks

• Chestnutt, I. V. Dental Public Health at a Glance. Wiley; 2024. (ISBN: 9781394184316).
• Duane, B. Sustainable Dentistry: Making a Difference. Springer; 2023. (ISBN: 9783031079993).

Videos

• American Dental Education Association, Symposia: Harnessing the Oral Health Profession to Tackle the Climate and Health Crisis, 2023.
• University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, Sustainable Oral Health: New Ways of Thinking, New Ways of Working, 2023.
• Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Oral Health and Sustainability: Crimson Goes Green at HSDM, 2021.

General Article

• Francis, D. L., Reddy, S. S., Logaranjani, A., & Chopra, S. S. (2024). Climate change and oral health: Assessing the impacts and developing strategies for adaptation. Oral Diseases. 
• Fisher, J., Splieth, C., Matanhire-Zihanzu, C. et al. (2024). Advancing the concept of global oral health to strengthen actions for planetary health and One Health. Int J Equity Health 23, 71. 
• Licari, F. W., & Patil, S. (2024). Climate change and the unforeseen challenges for dental practice. The Journal of the American Dental Association, 155(3), 191–192. 
• Patil, V. (2023). Addressing the impact of the Climate Crisis on Oral Health. International Journal of Preventive and Clinical Dental Research, 10(1), 20. 
• Foláyan, M.O., Schroth, R.J., Abodunrin, O. et al. (2024). Early childhood caries, climate change and the sustainable development goal 13: a scoping review. BMC Oral Health 24, 524. 
• Batsford, H., Shah, S., & Wilson, G. J. (2022). A changing climate and the dental profession. British Dental Journal, 232(9), 603–606. 
• Hackley, D. M. (2021). Climate change and oral health. International Dental Journal, 71(3), 173–177. 
• Seymour, B., James, Z., Shroff Karhade, D., Barrow, J., Pruneddu, A., Anderson, N. K., … Definition of Global Health, T. F. for the. (2020). A definition of global oral health: An expert consensus approach by the Consortium of Universities for Global Health’s Global Oral Health Interest Group. Global Health Action, 13(1). 

Environmental Impact of Dentistry

• Protyusha, G. B., B, K., Robin, R. S., A, N., Ineyathendral, T. R., Shivani, S. S., I, A., Sivasamy, S., Samuel, V. D., & R, P. (2024). Microplastics in Oral Healthcare Products (ohps) and their environmental health risks and mitigation measures. Environmental Pollution, 343, 123118. 
• Martin, N., Hunter, A., Constantine, Z., & Mulligan, S. (2024). The environmental consequences of oral healthcare provision by the Dental Team. Journal of Dentistry, 142, 104842. 
• Lyne, A., Ashley, P., Johnstone, M., & Duane, B. (2022). The environmental impact of community caries prevention - part 1: Fluoride varnish application. British Dental Journal, 233(4), 287–294. 
• Ashley, P., Duane, B., Johnstone, M., & Lyne, A. (2022). The environmental impact of community caries prevention - part 2: Toothbrushing Programmes. British Dental Journal, 233(4), 295–302. 
• Duane, Brett, Lyne, A., Parle, R., & Ashley, P. (2022). The environmental impact of community caries prevention - part 3: Water fluoridation. British Dental Journal, 233(4), 303–307. 
• Duane, B., Borglin, L., Pekarski, S., Saget, S., & Duncan, H. F. (2020). Environmental sustainability in endodontics. A life cycle assessment (LCA) of a root canal treatment procedure. BMC Oral Health, 20(1). 
• Ashley, P., Saget, S., Porto Costa, M., Underwood, B., & Duane, B. (2020). Combining evidence-based healthcare with environmental sustainability: Using the toothbrush as a model. British Dental Journal, 229(5), 303–309. 
• Duane, B., Stancliffe, R., Miller, F. A., Sherman, J., & Pasdeki-Clewer, E. (2020). Sustainability in Dentistry: A multifaceted approach needed. Journal of Dental Research, 99(9), 998–1003. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022034520919391
• Wilson, G. J., Shah, S., & Pugh, H. (2020). What impact is dentistry having on the environment and how can dentistry lead the way? Faculty Dental Journal, 11(3), 110–113. https://doi.org/10.1308/rcsfdj.2020.96
• Fisher, J., Varenne, B., Narvaez, D., & Vickers, C. (2018). The Minamata Convention and the phase down of Dental Amalgam. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 96(6), 436–438. 
• Mulligan, S., Kakonyi, G., Moharamzadeh, K., Thornton, S. F., & Martin, N. (2018). The environmental impact of dental amalgam and resin-based composite materials. British Dental Journal, 224(7), 542–548. 

Disaster Response

• Bruhn, A. M., Newcomb, T. L., & Sheth-Chandra, M. (2016). Assessment of mass fatality preparedness and response content in Dental Hygiene Education. Journal of Dental Education, 80(5), 605–611. 
• Dutta, S. R., Singh, P., Passi, D., Varghese, D., & Sharma, S. (2016). The role of dentistry in disaster management and victim identification: An overview of challenges in Indo-Nepal scenario. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, 15(4), 442–448. 
• Newcomb, T. L., Bruhn, A. M., & Giles, B. (2015). Mass Fatality Incidents and the Role of the Dental Hygienist: Are We Prepared? Journal of Dental Hygiene, 89(3), 143-151.

Sustainable Dentistry

• Beaton, L., Boyle, J., Cassie, H., Clarkson, J., Colthart, I., Duane, B., Duncan, E., Fennell-Wells, A., Felix, D. H., Field, J., Fisher, J., Garbutt, D., Girdler, J., Glenny, A.-M., Glick, M., Goulao, B., Ikiroma, A., Johansson, M., Jones, D., … Wolff, M. (2024). Sustainable oral healthcare: What is it and how do we achieve it? British Dental Journal, 236(11), 907–910. 
• Martin, N., England, R., & Mulligan, S. (2022). Sustainable oral healthcare: A joint stakeholder approach. International Dental Journal, 72(3), 261–265. 
• Halton, C., Duane, B., Batey, A. C., Wong, J., Corley, A., Hart, F., Koh, J., & Johnston, B. (2022). How much do consumers consider sustainability when purchasing a toothbrush? A discrete choice experiment. British Dental Journal, 233(4), 327–332. 
• Martin, N., Sheppard, M., Gorasia, G., Arora, P., Cooper, M., & Mulligan, S. (2021). Awareness and barriers to sustainability in Dentistry: A scoping review. Journal of Dentistry, 112, 103735. 
• De Leon, M. L. (2020). Barriers to environmentally sustainable initiatives in oral health care clinical settings. Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene, 54(3), 156–160.
• Duane, B., Harford, S., Ramasubbu, D. et al. (2019). Environmentally sustainable dentistry: a brief introduction to sustainable concepts within the dental practice. Br Dent J 226, 292–295. 
• Grose, J., Burns, L., Mukonoweshuro, R., Richardson, J., Mills, I., Nasser, M., & Moles, D. (2018). Developing sustainability in a dental practice through an action research approach. British Dental Journal, 225(5), 409–413. 
• Grose, J., Richardson, J., Mills, I., Moles, D., & Nasser, M. (2016). Exploring attitudes and knowledge of climate change and sustainability in a dental practice: A feasibility study into resource management. British Dental Journal, 220(4), 187–191. 

Technical & Organizational Papers

• Global strategy and action plan on oral health 2023–2030. (2024). World Health Organization.
• Dentistry Annual Report. (2024). Planetary Health Report Card.
• Draft Global Strategy on Oral Health. (2022). World Health Organization.
• Sustainability in Dentistry. (2018). FDI World Dental Federation.
• Carbon modelling within dentistry: towards a sustainable future. (2018). Public Health England.

• Baird, H. M., Mulligan, S., Webb, T. L., Baker, S. R., & Martin, N. (2022). Exploring attitudes towards more sustainable dentistry among adults living in the UK. British Dental Journal, 233(4), 333–342. 
• Sabbahi, D. A., El-Naggar, H. M., & Zahran, M. H. (2020). Management of Dental Waste in dental offices and clinics in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 70(10), 1022–1029. 
• Duane, B., Lee, M. B., White, S., Stancliffe, R., & Steinbach, I. (2017). An estimated carbon footprint of NHS primary dental care within England. how can dentistry be more environmentally sustainable? British Dental Journal, 223(8), 589–593. 
• Nabizadeh R, Faraji H, Mohammadi AA. (2014). Solid waste production and its management in dental clinics in Gorgan, northern Iran. Int J Occup Environ Med, 2014(5), 216-221.
• Duane, B., Hyland, J., Rowan, J. S., & Archibald, B. (2012). Taking a bite out of Scotland’s dental carbon emissions in the transition to a low carbon future. Public Health, 126(9), 770–777.