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Category Archives: Tech Tips
Tech Tips #57: Convert a Screw-On Style HP into a Swivel QD- Video
Improve ergonomics by installing a swivel quick-disconnect onto your handpiece. This video demonstrates just how easy it is to convert a screw-on style handpiece into a swivel quick-disconnect.
Can’t see the video? You can also view this video on Youtube.
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Tech Tips #56: Why You Should Install Self-Contained Water Systems
Last month in Tech Tips we discussed how to install a self-contained water system. But why would you want to do so? What are the benefits to using an independent water source?
Over the past two decades, much has been written about dental unit water lines (DUWL) and their impact on infection control. Way back in [...]
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Tech Tips #55: How to Install a Self-Contained Clean Water System- Video
Self-contained water systems can provide many benefits. Not only do they allow you to flush cleaning solutions through your lines to control water quality, but they can also be used to introduce medicaments, dry your water lines, and even make you independent of municipal water supplies saving money too!
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Tech Tips #54: Proper Denture Care
Unfortunately, despite your best efforts some patients become edentulous. After undertaking the time and effort to create a functional appliance, you want to be sure your patient has the necessary information to care for their appliance properly to get the longest useful life out of it.
This month, we’re posting a copy of the patient instructions [...]
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Tech Tips #53: How to Get the Most Life From Your Compressor
The compressor is one of the most important pieces of equipment in the dental office. In previous issues, we’ve discussed the importance of routine maintenance to keep your compressor running well. Not only will this help extend the life of your compressor, but it will also save money by saving energy.
Compressors use electricity, the harder [...]
Tech Tips #52: Vacuum Valve Maintenance- Video
It is easy to take for granted the vital role vacuum valves play in the dental practice until they are not functioning properly. See just how easy it is to maintain your vacuum valves with this month’s Tech Tips Video on Vacuum Maintenance.
Can’t see the video? You can also view this video on our blog [...]
Tech Tips #51: Cross-Over Part 2
Last month in Tech Tips we discussed a few possible sources of cross over and how to determine if you actually have cross over. We finished up by looking at master valves.
What if you’ve got cross over in more than one room? Is it possible that one room is affecting the others? Yes, cross over [...]
Tech Tips #50: Cross-Over- Part 1
What is cross-over? What causes it, and how do you fix it?
And no, we don’t mean a 4 wheel drive vehicle that combines the features of a sedan, wagon, and SUV.
As we discussed way back in Tech Tips #3 Dental Pneumatics, most dental units run on air and require air for just about everything, including [...]
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Tech Tips 49: Installing a Quick Disconnect- Video
This month in Tech Tips we’ve got a video showing how easy it is to install a quick disconnect onto your unit, or into a cabinet using a mounting bracket. A few minutes and a couple quick attachments, and you will have an outlet for that scaler or microetcher you needed to attach.
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Tech Tips #58: Japanese-Style Handpieces