Dental Air & Vacuum Systems

Dental air and vacuum systems keep your work area clean and tidy. Dental work produces saliva and blood, and these needs to be swept away so you can see clearly what you are doing and to keep the patient comfortable. All dental work, fillings, crowns and others need a dry, oil and water free surface for successful completion. Dental vacuum systems can either be dry or waterless or be water based.

To work properly dental air and vacuum systems require the use of a central air or vacuum compressor depending on the task at hand. An air compressor dental system supplies compressed air, for the air-water syringe and other air- driven hand pieces found on the attached to the dental unit. The vacuum compressor dental system on the other hand supplies suction needed for the dental evacuation to remove water, saliva, blood and other matter in a dental procedure.

What to look for when purchasing Dental air vacuum systems

NFPA Standards:

Dental air vacuum systems must comply with the latest NFPA standards (National Fire Protection Association). The NFPA standards specify how and what materials should be used to construct the air vacuum system to comply with its safety standards. The dental air vacuum systems are found in I a category commonly referred to as Level 3 systems under the National Fire Protection Association Code 99 or simply as NFPA 99.

Amalgam separators

Because of efforts by several governments ad municipalities to reduce the amount of mercury that goes into the sewer system and eventually finds its way into lakes and oceans, dentists are being encouraged to use an approved amalgam separator device on their vacuum systems. If you live in such a place or you feel that you want to do your part to keep our planet healthy then it would be worthwhile going for a dental vacuum system with an amalgam separator. An amalgam separator catches the amalgam into a special container which then can be properly disposed instead of getting its way into the sewer with the rest of the liquid waste. You will have to find out which amalgam separators are recommended or approved by the authorities in your area. An amalgam separator can either be fixed to the dental air vacuum at each chair or at a central point for a multi- chair practice.

Dry or wet dental vacuum systems

If you choose to go for a dry vacuum system for your dental practice, you will be doing your part in limiting the amount of water used in your practice therefore contributing to your community’s wise water usage.

Care for the dental air vacuum systems

It is important to disinfect the vacuum system line on a regular basis depending on the number of traffic in your practice. It is a wise decision to choose a disinfectant that respects the environment since it will end up in your waste water and onto the lakes, rivers and oceans.

New and Used Dental Air & Vacuum Systems For Sale

If you have an amalgam separator installed it should be emptied correctly and disposed off properly with the authorities that handle hazardous waste. Staff should be trained on how to properly empty the separator to avoid injury to themselves and others.The dental vacuum system should also be serviced and checked regularly to ensure that it is working in good condition. Valves and other parts should be checked and replace if defective.Choosing the dental vacuum and air system for your practice need not be a daunting task if you can answer a few questions before shopping around. You will need to decide what size of a practice you want to build or have, are there chances for future expansion, what are the environmental practices are in place in your town or area, how much money you dispose of for you equipment or if buying second hand is an option you have.If you plan to won your practice for long it may be worthwhile to buy the latest technology so you can own them longer and not have to change soon.You can find new and used dental air vacuum systems for sale here.

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