http://www.dentalmegastore.com/blog News, information and resources for your Dental equipment & Dental office needs Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:45:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   In tough economic times people tend to cut back on things that they feel might be extras,and unfortunately, regular dental care is often thought of as an extra. Because of this, dentists must do as much as possible to attract and retain new patients. The methods described below work extremely ... http://www.dentalmegastore.com/blog/2009/01/03/dental-equipment/attracting-new-patients-to-your-dental-practice/ With the rise in popularity, and now nearly universal acceptance of fiber optic high speed dental handpieces, more and more dentists are starting to complain about a lack of visibility when using a slow speed dental handpiece during trimming and polishing procedures. Luckily, the solution to this already exists; fiber optic ... http://www.dentalmegastore.com/blog/2009/01/03/dental-equipment/fiber-optic-slow-speed-handpieces/ A few days ago I discussed some of the reasons that dental equipment manufacturers are moving towards beige equipment for the majority of their product lines. Here is the link to that article "Choosing dental equipment - does color matter?" A simple color pattern will ease cleaning, and standardized colors make ... http://www.dentalmegastore.com/blog/2009/01/01/dental-equipment/dental-equipment-and-colors-part-deux/ Fiber optic lighting was a major breakthrough in high speed dental handpieces when it was first introduced. By placing a glass fiber optic rod inside the handpiece, and an incandescent bulb in either the handpiece coupler or the handpiece tubing, manufacturers were able to shine light directly on the ... http://www.dentalmegastore.com/blog/2009/01/01/dental-equipment/fiber-optics-dental-handpieces/ HVE - The dental high-volume oral evacuation (HVE) system is an independent clinical vacuum system specifically designed for the collection, removal and disposal of liquids, solids, and aerosols from the patient's mouth in a dental office. To prevent contamination emanating from aerosols generated by high speed turbine handpieces it is ... http://www.dentalmegastore.com/blog/2008/12/28/dental-equipment/high-volume-oral-evacuation-hve/ One of the most basic forms of maintenance to be performed in a dental office is suction line cleaning, but many offices neglect this task. When suction lines are not cleaned, debris begins to build up around joints and bends, and slowly clogs the line. This results in poor ... http://www.dentalmegastore.com/blog/2008/12/28/dental-equipment/suction-line-cleaning/ This writer was recently in a dental office looking for a sink to wash my hands. The sink was easy to find, but I couldn’t find the foot activated switch to turn on the faucet. It took me a moment to realize that there was no remote switch, and that ... http://www.dentalmegastore.com/blog/2008/12/27/dental-equipment/hands-free-faucets-for-a-dental-office/ Dental amalgamators are part of the equipment in dental offices. Dental amalgam contains trace amounts of mercury. While the mercury in the amalgam is considered harmless while in the patient’s restoration, there is some concern that large quantities of amalgam gathering in the same place could pose environmental concerns. Obviously ... http://www.dentalmegastore.com/blog/2008/12/27/dental-equipment/waste-amalgam-management-amalgam-separators/ Functionally, intra-oral cameras have not changed for some time. Their basic shape and function; a wand shaped device with a lens at the tip which is used to take pictures of teeth and oral structure, has remained the same for decades now. That isn’t to say that there have been no ... http://www.dentalmegastore.com/blog/2008/12/06/dental-equipment/digital-imaging-intra-oral-cameras/ Does Color Matter whilst choosing dental equipment? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. Many of you reading this will have noticed that there is a trend towards beige colored dental equipment in the marketplace. This isn't simply a thoughtless manufacturing decision or decorating trend, although it does have its roots in aesthetics. ... http://www.dentalmegastore.com/blog/2008/11/28/dental-equipment/choosing-dental-equipment-does-color-matter/