Thought this was fitting as I am going to the dentist tomorrow morning and dreading it. According to the most recent Springwise newsletter, Transcendentist (bad name in my opinion but good concept) is the first eco-friendly dentist office in the United States. From the carpets to the wallpaper, the Berkeley office was built using non-toxic and recycled materials. Transcendentist also offsets with wind power and uses digital imaging rather than the more chemically intensive x-ray.
Tomorrow is actually my second dentist appointment in a month. Last time I went I had a full set of x-rays done and it was frightening! At one point I had to bite down on some sort of mouth piece, put myself into an awkward standing position while an x-ray machine did a 360 degree rotation around my body. I kept wondering what would happen if I were accidentally to touch the rotating machine or change my position in any way. Imagine how much more pleasant a dentist appointment that ended with a foot massage (such as at Transcendentist) could be!
In any case, I love the fact that eco-friendly principles are permeating into all types of professions. Looking forward to the time when an eco-friendly dentist office will be in my Toronto neighbourhood too. And while I’m on the topic of the pearly whites, does anyone know a good natural whitening toothpaste or home recipe?
February 23rd, 2007 at 8:04 pm
I heard about them too, I wonder what type of toothpaste they use or recommend :)!
February 23rd, 2007 at 8:23 pm
I saw that newsletter too! And read it out to my family - I thought the name was hilarious!
But more seriously, it’s great to see that people are going green in every aspect of their lives. While some may be tiring of the focus on environmental issues - as discussed in a recent post on GGG - others are clearly embracing them wholeheartedly.
January 6th, 2008 at 12:00 am
I was just Googling eco-dentistry and saw your blog.
Our office is the first eco-friendly dental clinic in Canada. We are in Stratford, Ontario.
You may wish to visit our website.
All the best
March 26th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Hi girls. You may be interested in an eco-friendly independent dental hygiene spa, where clients are treated to only the best client specific dental hygiene care available,in a calming,relaxed atmosphere, focused on you!. My new spa is set to open in May, 2008, and has been carefully planned to incorporate sustainable products, and reduce generated wastes from disposable products. The website is in the works, and I promise to keep you up to date when it is available.Just North of Toronto!!!!
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July 10th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Me again. As promised, an update on the clinic opening. Visit the website to find out more about this new service in Ontario,Canada. I would welcome any comments, as I am always seeking to improve! Thanks