Access the Sustainability in Dentistry Massive Open Online Course in five languages
FDI’s Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Sustainability in Dentistry is now available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French and Spanish. Complete the course and get the chance to win the ambassador prize!
Great news for dental professionals worldwide! FDI’s Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Sustainability in Dentistry is now available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, and Spanish.
The main aim of this MOOC is to help dentists, dental teams and students understand the importance of sustainable practices and their own role in championing environmental responsibility within dentistry.
The learning outcomes for this three-hour course include to understand the impact of oral healthcare on the environment and to utilize evidence-based dentistry to improve the oral health of your patients in an environmentally conscious way.
A final assessment at the end of the course gives the opportunity to formally pass the course and to receive a printable course certificate.
Once the course has been completed, participants have the opportunity to apply for the Sustainability Ambassador Prize sponsored by Dentsply Sirona! Two winners will be selected for a prize of CHF 500 each for education themselves about sustainable dentistry and how to apply it in their practice. Winners will be selected by the FDI Sustainability in Dentistry Task Team in December 2024.
Attend the Sustainability in Dentistry session at the FDI World Dental Congress 2024 in Istanbul
Will you be attending the FDI World Dental Congress in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 12–15 September 2024? Make sure to attend the project’s session focused on providing examples of practical applications of sustainability in dentistry.
The session will be held on Friday, 13th September, from 14:00 to 16:00 local time. Learn more here: https://2024.world-dental-congress.org/en/scientific-programme
About the Sustainability in Dentistry project
FDI’s Sustainability in Dentistry project was established to motivate and inspire commitment to reduce the collective CO2 footprint of dentistry, targeting practitioners, patients, and the supply chain itself. The project will produce a suite of tools and resources for dental practices and patients to be more environmentally sustainable.
The project is supported by founding partners: Haleon and Dentsply Sirona; partners: Sunstar; and supporters: Colgate, SDI Limited. www.fdiworlddental.org/sustainability-dentistry