by Dr Adrian Freedman, Clayton South, VIC All aspirators and suction tips used in the surgery are sterilised. Plastic ones can’t be steam sterilised as they melt so all plastic suckers are first cold sterilised and then washed and blow-dried. […]
Gear
Tools of the trade: Kavo Prophyflex
by Dr Ruark Williams, Roo Dental, Birtinya, QLD After I’ve done an ultrasonic or a scale, I use the Kavo Prophyflex for the final clean and polish. I think it gives a much better prophylaxis and clean compared to the […]
Electric handpieces
This article is sponsored content brought to you by NSK. The dental handpiece is one of the most fundamental instruments used in dental practices. The gradual evolution of the handpiece has seen this tool improve the efficiency of everyday dental […]
German craftsmanship at an affordable price
This article is sponsored content brought to you by Ivoclar Vivadent. Choose from the very best in German-made dental handpieces MK-dent, Germany’s premier manufacturer of dental handpieces, offers a wide range of dental handpieces—from slow to high speed—featuring couplings, motors, […]
Made in Germany
This article is sponsored content brought to you by Dentsply Sirona. In 1887, as part of the Merchandise Marks Act, “Made in Germany” labelling was introduced to protect British companies from the import of cheaper and, allegedly, lower quality competitor […]
What to look for when buying a dental turbine
This article is sponsored content brought to you by A-dec. The dental turbine is the most widely used instrument for restorative treatments worldwide. Investing the time to understand handpieces is vital in allowing you to decide which features are important […]
Tools of the trade: Sirolaser
by Dr Jamie Jones, Sydney Road Dental Care, Manly, NSW This soft tissue laser is a very handy machine. It has allowed me to achieve much better results compared to employing traditional dental techniques and retraction cord. What’s good about […]
Tools of the trade: Orthophos XG 3D
by Dr Valda Jing, Coomera Dental Centre, QLD The Orthophos XG 3D is a hybrid machine that creates 2D and 3D images. What’s good about it Having this machine in-house is very convenient when we need a full-mouth X-ray during […]