Studio Z Dental Receives Prestigious Eco Dentistry Certification
Studio Z Dental in Louisville, CO, Receives Prestigious Eco Dentistry Certification with Earth Day in Mind
Studio Z Dental, a family-friendly general dental practice led by Dr. Tom Zyvoloski in Louisville, CO, is obtaining its Eco-Dentistry Certification. Studio Z Dental is the only general dental practice on the entire Front Range with an Eco-Dentistry membership and certification.
Integrating eco-friendly practices to ensure the safety of Studio Z Dental team members and clients has long been a core element of Studio Z Dental’s daily dental practice. For example, the Studio Z Dental office offers mercury-free dentistry, along with some of the most up-to-date equipment, including the Swiss IQ Air purification system for mercury-safe removal of silver amalgam fillings. Studio Z Dental is considered “mercury-safe” (rather than just “mercury-free”), which means they follow the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology’s (IAOMT) protocols to prevent clients from being exposed to high levels of mercury released during the removal of silver amalgam fillings. This is just one element of their holistic dentistry philosophy intended to keep clients as healthy as possible.
Becoming an eco-friendly dentistry office under the Eco-Dentistry Certification for Studio Z Dental means incorporating even more eco-friendly practices to form a prevention and conservation stance. Specifically, the GreenDOCTM Dental Office Certification Program, offered by the Eco-Dentistry Association (EDA), helps dental offices implement eco-friendly initiatives within their locations and communities, alongside their daily practices.
“At Studio Z Dental we are continually looking at how we can treat our patients most healthily,” said Dr. Tom Zyvoloski of Studio Z Dental in Louisville, CO. “So when we moved our dental office last year to our new location; it was an easy choice to look at every material that was used in the construction process, to make sure it was the most eco-friendly and patient-friendly material we could find.”
Eco-Dentistry Certified offices must complete many changes from traditional to eco-friendly dentistry practices. This list includes not only patient practices, such as being mercury-free and utilizing non-toxic cleaning and sterilization techniques for equipment, but also building codes that follow LEED guidelines, going paperless in the office, and implementing sustainable energy practices and a recycling program, among other requirements.
The Eco-Dentistry Certification differs from other certifications for green business practices, such as the local Boulder County program PACE, which stands for Partners for a Clean Environment. While both certifications aim to help businesses reduce costs while integrating sustainable green practices to benefit themselves and their community, the Eco-Dentistry Certification goes several steps further, as Jessica Gallagher from the Eco-Dentistry Association explains:
“The GreenDOCTM Dental Office Certification Program was developed exclusively for EDA certifications, as it was recognized that third-party certifications are quite valued and provide a template for our members. With 180 initiatives over eight separate categories, the Eco-Dentistry Certification encompasses all third-party green verifications (such as for a green office, community leadership, etc.). It is specific to dental offices, not medical offices, veterinarian offices, restaurants, or anything else. This certification is the gold standard for dental offices.”
With Earth Day in mind, Studio Z Dental will be the ONLY general dentist on the entire Front Range who is an Eco-Dentistry member, has an Eco-Dentistry Certification, and will ultimately complete their PACE Certification.
Studio Z Dental in Louisville, Colorado, is one of the few dental offices in the Boulder area offering mercury-safe holistic dentistry, family dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening.