Comments on: Does your new Eco-Dentist offer foot massages?

By: Gig Harbor Dentist

Gig Harbor Dentist — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:51:06 +0000

Looks like a nice office..
As far as cloth bibs go, you can wash them, and then autoclave them to sterlize them..

By: Brock

Brock — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:52:00 +0000

Wow – what a post. I have dentist envy now!

Eco-Dent’s website says that the floss is nylon, so I doubt it’s recyclable.

It looks like Radius (http://www.radiustoothbrush.com) has silk floss, but it’s in a plastic dispenser. I think the Cranberry is still nylon, but the site didn’t specify.

Anyone know of any other silk flosses out there?

By: Layla

Layla — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:12:00 +0000

Great dentist! :)

I've been looking for eco-friendlier floss too, is eco-dent floss recyclable or still tossable, just with less packaging?

I don't mind beeswax as such (especially if eco) & it would have to be shipped from far away.. so, not sure if it's worth the purchase?
What has been your experience with it? is it thin enough for narrow teeth? & are the gums happy?

Well, if everyone produced 'just' floss, it would be very little trash, anyway!!

Brioll, how are your teeth? Is re-using a tiny amount of floss okay? (the usual floss instructions say move on to new floss-? is that just marketing or indeed more healthy? or does it depend on the teeth? & food eaten-?)

By: BrioII

BrioII — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:14:00 +0000

Regardless of whether you use Eco-Dent or another floss, try it in a Gripit Floss Holder – http://www.gripit.biz. These handy devices have kept my fingers out of my mouth when flossing for the last 30 years.

By: Lisa Sharp

Lisa Sharp — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:31:00 +0000

That is to awesome! And you saying letting a whole year go by without going to the dentist makes me feel guilty lol. We won’t say how long it’s been haha.

By: jill

jill — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:12:00 +0000

As if you great bulk bin stores weren’t enough to make me jealous!!…sigh…even the plants in my dentists office are plastic!!!!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:01:00 +0000

I just saw an add for this! How funny. They don’t take my insurance, though. :(

By: hillary

hillary — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:24:00 +0000

My dentist recently switched to the digital imaging system — I’m glad to know that it’s safer and better for the planet! (But yes, it’s just as painful, I agree…)

By: Fake Plastic Fish

Fake Plastic Fish — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:36:00 +0000

Hi Joyce. According to Dr. Pockrass, the type of cloth they use and the method they use to sterilize is compliant with OSHA. In fact, the web site actually states, “Our fabrics are specially chosen for dental office applications, taking into consideration both durability and OSHA requirements.”

You might want to have your brother-in-law contact the Eco Dentistry Association to find out how switching to cloth can be done in a sterile and OSHA-compliant manner.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:08:00 +0000

My dad was a dentist (now rtired), and my brother-in-law is currently practicing dentistry. Dad used cloth bibs, etc. until OSHA regulations changed in the late 1980s because of the need to manage blood born pathogens like AIDS and hepatitis. So much of the “disposable” environment of a dentist’s office is an outcome of those regulations. It’s great that you have found someone who will put strenuous effort into reducing their waste. I just thought it was important for folks to know why they see so much plastic and paper in most dental offices.