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The aim of this study was to analyze dental clinical waste in a university clinic setting to explore opportunities for sustainable practices.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Material and Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Fifty dental units (chairs) that are routinely used in delivery of dental treatment and involved supervising clinicians, dental students, and patients were randomly selected, and the clinical waste generated was collected, segregated, and weighed. Statistical analysis was performed to analyze differences in waste production based on treatment performed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The mean waste production generated by each chair was 81.4\u2009g of aprons, 56.2\u2009g of gloves, 17.2\u2009g of masks, 24.0\u2009g of sterile wrappings, 48.8\u2009g of other plastics, 100.8\u2009g of cellulose\u2010based items, and 25.8\u2009g of miscellaneous items. Higher waste was generated from the chairs performing endodontic procedures when compared with examinations. A potential annual greenhouse gas saving of approximately 10\u2009kg CO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>e per year (when one patient is treated daily) can be achieved if sterile wrapping plastics were to be recycled.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Simple yet achievable opportunities for efficient clinical waste management at university clinics exist, which in turn will increase environmental sustainability in the post\u2010COVID\u201019 era. 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