Sustainable oral healthcare: what is it and how do we achieve it?

In recent years, there has been an increase in interest in what environmental sustainability means for healthcare, including oral health and dentistry. To help facilitate discussions among key stakeholders in this area, the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme held a workshop in November 2022. The purpose of this workshop was to explore current thinking on the subject of sustainability as it relates to oral health and to help stakeholders identify how to engage with the sustainability agenda. This paper presents an overview of the presentations and discussions from the workshop and highlights potential avenues for future work and collaboration. Key points Provides an overview of a workshop which took place in November 2022 to discuss sustainable oral health. Highlights stakeholders' level of understanding of sustainable oral health. Discusses challenges associated with promoting or incorporating sustainable oral health into education, guidance and clinical practice. Proposes avenues for future work and next steps towards achieving more sustainable oral health and healthcare.