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Dental Nitrous Oxide Use Has Measurable Climate Impact, Study Finds

A UK quality improvement project reports wide variation in emissions and wastage from nitrous oxide sedation, highlighting opportunities to reduce environmental harm while maintaining patient care.

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  • Olivia Anderson

  • February 5, 2026

  • 3 min

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Top Institutions in Dental

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  • #1

    University College London (UCL) Eastman Dental Institute
    University College London (UCL) Eastman Dental Institute

    London, England

    Key Differentiators

    • Pediatric Dentistry
    • Dental Sedation
    • Environmental Health

  • #2

    Harvard School of Dental Medicine
    Harvard School of Dental Medicine

    Boston, Massachusetts

    Key Differentiators

    • Pediatric Dentistry
    • Dental Anesthesiology
    • Environmental Health Sciences

  • #3

    University of Michigan School of Dentistry
    University of Michigan School of Dentistry

    Ann Arbor, Michigan

    Key Differentiators

    • Pediatric Dentistry
    • Dental Anesthesiology
    • Sustainable Healthcare

  • #4

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry
    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry

    San Francisco, California

    Key Differentiators

    • Pediatric Dentistry
    • Dental Anesthesiology
    • Environmental Health

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Dental Nitrous Oxide Use Has Measurable Climate Impact, Study Finds

  • by Olivia Anderson

  • February 5, 2026

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