Introduction <p>Environmental degradation from pollution, global warming, and industrialization, is alarming with dentistry significantly contributing through mercury and plastic toxicity from improper waste handling.</p> Aim <p>To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Dental professionals towards “Green Dentistry” working in the public and private sectors of Karachi city.</p> Design <p>A cross-sectional survey.</p> Setting <p>Karachi, Pakistan (Online).</p> Materials and methods <p>An online questionnaire was conducted among dentists of Karachi, Pakistan, from January to June 2023 collecting participant’s demographic data and assessing knowledge, attitude, and practice of eco-friendly dentistry.</p> Results <p>With a 61% response rate, most respondents (48.5%) were General Dental Practitioners (GDPs). Dental consultants (DC) exhibited higher awareness of green dentistry (29%) with 50% of DCs favoring digital radiography as environmentally friendly (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05). Green dentistry practices were more prevalent among DCs with 42.8% (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05) eliminating amalgam usage, while more GDPs (72.2%, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.05) adopted re-usable lab coats and patient drapes.</p> Discussion and conclusion <p>Awareness of “Green Dentistry” is generally lacking among participants. Both GDPs and DCs are inclined towards adopting environment-friendly dental practices. Education on energy conservation and materials is essential to reduce waste in the dental industry.</p>

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of dental professionals towards green dentistry in Karachi city- a cross-sectional survey

  • Muhammad Sadiq Billoo,
  • Shahrukh Ali Khan,
  • Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi,
  • Farah Jabeen,
  • Taimur Khalid

摘要

Introduction

Environmental degradation from pollution, global warming, and industrialization, is alarming with dentistry significantly contributing through mercury and plastic toxicity from improper waste handling.

Aim

To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Dental professionals towards “Green Dentistry” working in the public and private sectors of Karachi city.

Design

A cross-sectional survey.

Setting

Karachi, Pakistan (Online).

Materials and methods

An online questionnaire was conducted among dentists of Karachi, Pakistan, from January to June 2023 collecting participant’s demographic data and assessing knowledge, attitude, and practice of eco-friendly dentistry.

Results

With a 61% response rate, most respondents (48.5%) were General Dental Practitioners (GDPs). Dental consultants (DC) exhibited higher awareness of green dentistry (29%) with 50% of DCs favoring digital radiography as environmentally friendly (p < 0.05). Green dentistry practices were more prevalent among DCs with 42.8% (p < 0.05) eliminating amalgam usage, while more GDPs (72.2%, p < 0.05) adopted re-usable lab coats and patient drapes.

Discussion and conclusion

Awareness of “Green Dentistry” is generally lacking among participants. Both GDPs and DCs are inclined towards adopting environment-friendly dental practices. Education on energy conservation and materials is essential to reduce waste in the dental industry.