How small electrical components can affect chair movement.

Unexpected ways to incorporate redundancy and how it can help you.

Make sure you're paying overtime when you are required to.

Part 3 - All those o'rings In the last 2 issues, we've discussed the design of the syringe (The Legendary Air/Water Syringe) and how...

Part 2 -Troubleshooting & Valves With the advent of disposable syringe tips in the early 1990's, the fit of the tip into the syringe was...

Part 1 - Air and Water Flow Some may call it humble, but the air/water syringe has been around virtually unchanged for over half a...

In order to accommodate sit-down dentistry, most equipment in dentistry is on some sort of arm to allow flexible positioning. Delivery...

Part 3: Under Pressure We've established that sterilization begins with heat, and discussed the means of addressing heat-related issues....

How to deal with heating issues in your autoclave.

Diagnosing and Trouble-Shooting Sterilizers Part 1 -Sterilizer Basics The sterilizer is one of the key components in a dental office....

Routine Handpiece Maintenance can dramatically extend your dental handpiece life and save you thousands!

I have heard from many dentists who swear by using a generic "shop" compressor in their dental office. The primary driver is, of course,...

Slowspeed handpieces are versatile and can be used for many procedures. A slowspeed handpiece is generally defined as a handpiece that...

Many dental dealers have what they call "preferred brands", but do you know what that actually refers to? It's no secret that sales reps...

While grey market goods aren't usually purchased from people in trenchcoats in alleyways, the legitimacy of these goods is no more clear...

In 1992 the ADA updated their standard 47 governing the design and construction of dental units to include incorporation of...