​​Sustainable dentistry

All sectors of the UK economy including clinical dentistry need to contribute if our society is to stem the tide of waste plastic and related CO2 emissions that threaten our planet.

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91Ö±²¥ academics are leading research into the environmental impact of dental care, and identifying innovative approaches to the development of more sustainable practices and packaging. This work is undertaken as part of the Universities Grantham Centre, and frequently includes industrial collaborators.

People

For further information and research opportunities, please see the staff page of individual researcher below: 

Research centres and institutes

Centres of excellence

The University's cross-faculty research centres harness our interdisciplinary expertise to solve the world's most pressing challenges.