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Tag Archives: handpiece
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 #48: What Tech Tips Can Do for You!
It’s hard to believe it’s been four years. Way back in issue #1 we stated that the goal of Tech Tips was to help dentists and staff increase their independence, reduce down time, and get the most out of their equipment.
Here we are, four years later, and that is precisely what we’ve done!
Thousands of practitioners [...]
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Tech Tips #45: Dental Handpiece Maintenance- Video
Your handpieces are some of the most important instruments in your office. To have a handpiece fail can seriously damage productivity, or worse, injure a patient. Of course keeping a good number of handpieces on hand is always in order, but to maximize handpiece performance and turbine life, adequate and properly performed maintenance is vital. [...]
Tech Tips #42: Dental Handpiece Turbine Installation- Video
Installing replacement turbines into your handpiece can be a great way to save on repair costs and reduce down time. This month we demonstrate installation of three different turbines. Watch the video and see just how easy replacing a turbine can be.
Can’t see the video? You can also view this video on our blog or [...]
Tech Tips #40: Handpiece Torque
Simply stated, torque is a unit of work. As rotary instruments, dental handpieces can generate tremendous amounts of torque to perform the work needed. As such, torque can have a great impact on how effective your handpiece is. But what affects torque?
First of all, the construction of the dental handpiece can influence its performance. (Check [...]
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Tech Tips #35: How to Replace a Water Relay Valve- Video
Have you experienced a handpiece that has had a leak from the water coolant? The most common culprit for these types of leaks is the water relay valve. While the cause may differ in various units, most systems incorporate some form of water relay valve or “Clippard valve”. This video walks you through the easy [...]
Tech Tips #34: Dental Equipment Routine Maintenance
In previous issues of Tech Tips we’ve discussed the importance of routine maintenance to keep your equipment running well. We’ve had dedicated issues on Handpieces, X-Ray processors, and Sterilizers.
This month, we’re going to run through everything in the office on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to give you a master check-list for [...]
Posted in Dental Practice Advice, General, Tech Tips Also tagged dental equipment, dental equipment maintenance, dental repairs, equipment dental, office maintenance 5 Comments
Tech Tips #29- Turbine Repair Made Easy
Handpiece breakdowns can be a constant annoyance. Sending your handpiece off for repair can be a costly and time consuming process. Purchasing turbines and installing yourself can save money and downtime but when all that fails are bearings, replacing the entire turbine is wasteful. Are in-house turbine repairs viable? YES! Watch our video to see [...]
Posted in Dental Practice Advice, General, Tech Tips Also tagged Dental Handpiece, dental turbine, Handpiece Turbine repair, high speed handpiece 1 Comment
Tech Tips #57: Convert a Screw-On Style HP into a Swivel QD- Video