Eco Friendly Dentistry
In establishing River Dental, we aimed to minimize our environmental impact. Having worked in traditional practices, we recognized many opportunities where small changes could have a big impact. We decided to reduce waste and pollution, save water and energy, and make every effort to reduce our footprint. Here are a few examples:
Energy Conservation
All lighting at River Dental is LED with integration of occupancy sensors to control lighting for energy savings.
All of the lighting is sourced from manufacturers with eco-friendly, sustainable practices. This includes locally manufacturers (within 500 km), high recycled content or green manufacturing processes including waste management, water conservation, energy conservation.
Waste Prevention
River Dental has integrated a water hydration station to enable visitors to fill up their reusable water bottles.
We have sought out lighting fixtures and bulbs with long duration product lifetimes.
We are aiming to be paperless office wherever possible, with secure digital charting and patient records.
We use digital X-rays, which eliminates the need for dangerous chemicals to develop films.
We use modern CAD/CAM milling technology for milling crowns, inlays and onlays, reducing lab materials, shipping costs and the associated carbon footprint. Patients benefit from same day crowns resulting in fewer car or bus trips to the clinic.
Sustainable Materials
River Dental’s feature wall is made from Ash Wood reclaimed from local Ottawa Valley barns.
All construction materials and finishes are sourced from local Canadian manufacturers, and we have sought out suppliers with sustainability certifications such as Cradle to Cradle, GreenGuard, Indoor Air Quality, and Forest Stewardship Council.
Our Flooring is made from Bio-based Polyurethane Planks that are Cradle to Cradle Certified (Highly sustainable certification).
We have partnered with Ola Bamboo, a Canadian company (as seen on Dragons Den) to supply our patients with bamboo toothbrushes.
We continue to seek out manufacturers that strive to make their own facilities and processes greener to ensure the sustainability of our environments.
Eco Friendly Dentistry
In establishing River Dental, we aimed to minimize our environmental impact. Having worked in traditional practices, we recognized many opportunities where small changes could have a big impact. We decided to reduce waste and pollution, save water and energy, and make every effort to reduce our footprint. Here are a few examples:
Energy Conservation
All lighting at River Dental is LED with integration of occupancy sensors to control lighting for energy savings.
All of the lighting is sourced from manufacturers with eco-friendly, sustainable practices. This includes locally manufacturers (within 500 km), high recycled content or green manufacturing processes including waste management, water conservation, energy conservation.
Waste Prevention
River Dental has integrated a water hydration station to enable visitors to fill up their reusable water bottles.
We have sought out lighting fixtures and bulbs with long duration product lifetimes.
We are aiming to be paperless office wherever possible, with secure digital charting and patient records.
We use digital X-rays, which eliminates the need for dangerous chemicals to develop films.
We use modern CAD/CAM milling technology for milling crowns, inlays and onlays, reducing lab materials, shipping costs and the associated carbon footprint. Patients benefit from same day crowns resulting in fewer car or bus trips to the clinic.
Sustainable Materials
River Dental’s feature wall is made from Ash Wood reclaimed from local Ottawa Valley barns.
All construction materials and finishes are sourced from local Canadian manufacturers, and we have sought out suppliers with sustainability certifications such as Cradle to Cradle, GreenGuard, Indoor Air Quality, and Forest Stewardship Council.
Our Flooring is made from Bio-based Polyurethane Planks that are Cradle to Cradle Certified (Highly sustainable certification).
We have partnered with Ola Bamboo, a Canadian company (as seen on Dragons Den) to supply our patients with bamboo toothbrushes.
We continue to seek out manufacturers that strive to make their own facilities and processes greener to ensure the sustainability of our environments.
Come Visit Us
We look forward to meeting you. Come visit us and experience a different kind of family dentistry.
Call: 613-422-6555
7 Oblats Ave
Ottawa, ON K1S 5V9
Hours
Monday: 9am-7pm
Tuesday: 8am-7pm,
Wednesday: 8am-4:30pm
Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 7:30am-2:30pm
Closed Weekends
Come Visit Us
We look forward to meeting you. Come visit us and experience a different kind of family dentistry.
Call: 613-422-6555
7 Oblats Ave
Ottawa, ON K1S 5V9
Hours
Monday: 9am-7pm
Tuesday: 8am-7pm,
Wednesday: 8am-4:30pm
Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 7:30am-2:30pm
Closed Weekends
7 Oblats Ave
Ottawa, ON K1S 5V9