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Dentists urged to ditch single-use plastic
A chemistry professor is working with dentists in Yorkshire to cut down on the amount of single-use plastic used during appointments.
Tony Ryan, a professor of polymer chemistry at the University of Sheffield, has worked with plastics all his life and is leading a research project looking at how dentists could make better use of it.
He is working with industry professionals, including Dr Steve Mulligan, an NHS dentist in Rotherham.
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