Dentistry 4.

0 As Sophisticated Solution For Future Dental Practice

(a)Ratu Syamsiah Nila Kencana*, (b)Iin Sandya Amalia
(a)General Dental Practitioner in Dental Dept. of Mano Community Health Center, Mandosawu, East Manggarai 86583, NTT, Indonesia
(b)General Dental Practitioner in Dental Dept. of Morowali Regency General Hospital, Trans Sulawesi St., Morowali 94973, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
ratusyamsiah@gmail.com

Introduction 2) Other Components

Concerning on the environmental impacts of human activities has been the subject of
discussion in the last few decades. Likewise, with the practice of dentistry, which also
contributes to the production of medical waste whose accumulation can have a
signicant adverse impact on the environment.1-2
One solution that can be applied to reduce the impact of dentistry practices on the
environment is to apply Dentistry 4.0. Dentistry 4.0 combines the concept of high tech
fourth industrial revolution and eco-friendly dentistry or green dentistry. Eco-friendly
dentistry is a recent trend in the eld of dentistry that combines dental practice and
environmental conservation.
Methods
Some other components that can affect the management of dental clinics include:
Ÿ Dental vacuum system
Dental vacuum systems greatly affect the sterilization
performance. By using a vacuum system, the temperature in the
sterilization room is much higher, resulting in stronger and
better heat penetration, as well as faster heat transfer and
sterilization effects.7,17
Ÿ Infection control and sterilization
Infection control methods include disposable wrappers, Dental Vacuum Pump
sterilized items and toxic disinfectants. Usually, sterilization
and disinfecting agents that can harm the environment, so it
can reduced by steam/dry steam sterilization method.
1,4,5,6,18

Ÿ Management of waste
This literature review is obtained from various literatures in the form of textbooks Dentist are responsible for separating waste, storing it safely,
and journals indexed by Scopus, Medline, PubMed, EBSCO, DOAJ, and Thomson packaging it properly, and arranging for safe disposal. Every
Reuters which have been published in the last ten years. The term used in searching dental practice must have policies relating to the classication
literature focuses on the impact of the fourth industrial revolution in dental practice, eco- of waste and its disposal process. All hazardous waste must be Dental Dry Steamer
friendly dentistry, and its application in the fourth industrial revolution. clearly labeled (yellow, red, blue/white, and black). 19,20

Type Of Container For Disposal Of Biomedical Waste

Results
To reduce the impact of dentistry practices on the environment, the implementation
of dentistry 4.0 can be done by applying the four R concept consisting of rethink, reduce,
Differences in eco-friendly dentistry studies
reuse, and recycle.
3,6 Variable Clinic Clinic Services Clinic Management
1. Rethink Study Administration
Ÿ Conventional values at the Dental Clinic.
Ÿ Some basic and important changes can be implemented. Al-qarni MA, et Paperless Digital radiography Energy saving lamp
Reduce al Digital record Filter for amalgam Water Saving System
2. Reduce
The use of clinical resources must be done wisely, Sensor for Energy Distribution
and still prioritizing the principle of hygiene.
3,6,7 Eram P, et al Paperless Digital radiography Eco-friendly Energy
Reuse Digital record Energy saving lamp
3. Reuse
Reuse instruments and materials over a longer Rethink 4R Clinical Park
period than usual, to reducing the exploitation of Sachdeva A, et al Paperless Digital radiography Water Saving System
natural resources.3,6 Digital record Hi-tech tools Eco-friendly Energy
4. Recycle Recycle Arora S, et al Paperless Digital radiography Stratica or linoleum flooring
Ÿ Medical waste can be reused and recycled into new Digital record Dental Wax Recycling Energy efficiency and
3,6,8,9,10
products. Casting Alloy Recycling Renewable energy
Ÿ Recycling units can be set up in clinics. If it is difcult to do, then you can contact Amalgam Recycling LED for illumination
3,6
your local recycling plant to help recycle clinical waste. Dental Instrument Recycling
Gypsum Recycling
Discussion Chopra A, et al Paperless Digital radiography linoleum flooring
Digital record Less mercury Clinical Park
The application of dentistry 4.0 in the dentistry practice aims to improve efciency in Eco-friendly wall paint
service to patients, save energy, costs and time, as well as potentially reduce waste and Waste sorting
pollution resulting from dental practices that can harm humans as well as the Programmable termostats
environment.5 The solutions provided by Dentistry 4.0 can be applied in dentistry Chandha GM, et al
Paperless Digital radiography Waste sorting
practice in the form of: Digital record Reusable instruments and Energy efficiency and renewable
a. Clinical Administration Field materials energy
No toxic chemical Water Saving System
Paperless Ofce System Mangano F, et al - Digital radiography -
This system uses computers and other
devices to store all patient and clinic
Conclusion
data, including digital record, Dentistry 4.0 is a sophisticated solution in the dentistry practice in the future
communication and payment particularly. The application of dentistry 4.0 in the dentistry practice increases efciency
3,4,5,11,12
system. in service to patients, saves energy, costs, time, waste, and also improves the effect from
dental practices that can save humans and the environment. This reverses the era of the
b. Clinical Service Field fourth industrial revolution that is currently underway.
Intraoral Scanner Intraoral Photography
This tool allows us to get an Digital photography
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