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Due to environmental problems related to using fossil fuels and limitations in the sources of these types of fuels, renewable energies have sharply developed in recent decades. Renewable energy systems are applicable in various fields to provide clean energy. In the current study, medical and dental applications of renewable energies are reviewed. Based on the literature review, technologies based on renewable energy sources can be utilized in medical buildings and instruments. For instance, solar-based technologies can be applied in heating and cooling of hospitals and other healthcare facilities. In addition, the thermal energy of the sun is applicable in autoclaves and medical dryers. Although utilizing renewable energy systems for these applications requires more investment cost and probably more complicated structures, it would result in lower carbon dioxide emission which leads to sustainable development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]