News : Newmarket's green dentist offers digital x-rays

Jun 15, 2011

Published by Foster's Daily Democrat

By David Anderson

In just a few years, Dr. Nathan Swanson has established Newmarket Dental as the Seacoast region’s premiere sustainable dental practice, offering everything from corn-based rinse cups to biodegradable toothbrushes made from recycled plastic. Now, Swanson has invested $30,000 in digital x-ray technology, a move he says is already paying dividends for the environment and public health.

"Patients who get digital x-rays are exposed to 1/3 the radiation of conventional x-rays," Swanson is proud to report.

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