We conduct our practice with waste reduction in mind. Our team strategizes to minimize avoidable waste production. For instance, if cotton balls are being used to open a patient's mouth we only take out those that are needed. This is because whatever is taken out of the sanitary jars has to be disposed of to avoid contamination. Similarly, if patients are undergoing procedures that may require two rooms we make every effort to only require one room so that paper chair covers and other disposables involved in room changing do not have to be replaced. This method also maximizes comfort and ease for our patients. Our office is paperless. We have switched to digital filing and charting systems, reducing our paper consumption.