Sustainability in Dentistry
The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Sustainability in Dentistry was
developed by the FDI World Dental Federation to help oral health
professionals understand the importance of sustainable practice and their
own role in tackling sustainability issues.
Course Description
The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Sustainability in Dentistry was
developed by the FDI World Dental Federation to help oral health
professionals understand the importance of sustainable practice and their
own role in tackling sustainability issues. The course is available in
multiple languages.
Module 1: Oral Healthcare and the Environment
In this module, we will discuss the bi-directional relationship between
oral healthcare and the changing environment. We will begin by
introducing the environmental threats of climate change and pollution,
before discussing how healthcare and oral healthcare specifically
contribute to these burdens.
Module 2: Sustainability through Good Oral Healthcare
In this module, we provide a framework for the management of preventable
oral diseases and the delivery of optimal care in an environmentally
sustainable manner.
Module 3: Making Sustainability Work
In this module, we focus on action: what can OHPs, dental teams, dental
practices, patients, governments, organizations, and others do to reduce
the impact of oral healthcare on the environment. We also explore broad
strategies such as the common risk factor approach, health and
sustainability legislation, and universal health coverage (UHC), as well
as what you can do as an individual and practice, including the use of
the FDI Sustainability in Dentistry Toolkit.
A final assessment at the end of the course allows students to formally
pass the course and receive a printable course certificate.
For questions about this course, contact
FDI World Dental Federation.
Learning Outcomes
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Understand the role of the oral health professional in environmental
sustainability
- Understand the impact of oral healthcare on the environment
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Utilize evidence-based dentistry to improve the oral health of your
patients in an environmentally conscious way
Course Developers
The content of this course was authored by experts in the field of
environmental sustainability in oral healthcare. These educators are
members of the
FDI Sustainability in Dentistry Task Team.