Practice Tips #73: Dental Unit Air Pressure (Part 2)
In previous Practice Tips #3 we discuss the basics of dental units and the required operating unit pressure (80 psi air, 40 psi water). After a few technical calls from dentists,...
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Practice Tips #3: Dental Unit Pneumatics
Insight into dental unit pneumatics and further equipment knowledge can lead to cost savings for your practice. It's common knowledge that the standard dental unit operates using air (pneumatics). Even...
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Quick Tip Tuesday #15: Dental Unit Foot Control
Your dental unit's foot control (rheostat) can take lots of abuse, because they are literally being stepped on when in use, but sometimes they can act up. Knowing a little...
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Quick Tip Tuesday #4: Dental Units
Today's quick tip is about a problem with a dental water bottle system. We've had the following question posed to us: See issue #50 and #51 of Practice Tips for...
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Quick Tip Tuesday #45: Dental Units
Everyone has their own way of doing things in their dental office. A lot of dentists will customize their offices to suit their needs. If you are looking at purchasing...
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Quick Tip Tuesday #35: Dental Units
Depending on where your dental practice is located, the water can taste different coming out of your dental unit. One patient complained and the dentist asked us what they could...
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Practice Tips #50: Dental Unit Cross-Over (Part 1)
Practice Tips #50 asks what is dental unit cross-over? What causes it? How do you fix it? And no, we don’t mean a 4 wheel drive vehicle that combines the...
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Quick Tip Tuesday #98: Dental Cross Over in Delivery Units
Even with the best of intentions and regular maintenance on your dental units, things u00a0happen so it' s good to keep aware.One problem we often encounter is air and water...
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FDA Issues Communication Regarding Recall of OxyTOTE Portable Oxygen Unit
The FDA has issued a medical device recall communication regarding the OxyTOTE Portable Oxygen Unit manufactured and distributed between the dates of January 1, 2009 to September 30, 2014 by...
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Practice Tips #16: Dental Tubing Made Easy
Choose the Correct Tubing Nothing is more frustrating than receiving your replacement tubing and finding out you ordered the wrong size. To ensure you order the correct size of tubing,...
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Practice Tips #5: A Brief Introduction to Dental Fittings
What Type of Fitting? Repairing your dental equipment on your own doesn't have to be complicated. Knowing which kind and size of dental fitting you need is a good place...
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Practice Tips #2: Tools for Repairing & Maintaining Dental Equipment
In this Practice Tips, we review the recommended repair tools for repairing and maintaining dental equipment. A well-stocked toolbox is essential to getting any job done. A time honored phrase...
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Practice Tips #135: 5 Dental Maintenance Jobs to Avoid Downtime
Summer is the perfect time to service your dental equipment. Here are 5 maintenance jobs — sterilizers, waterlines, handpieces, and more — to prevent fall downtime.
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American Dental Supports Humanitarian Efforts in Costa Rica
American Dental Accessories, Inc. recently had the privilege of supporting a humanitarian trip to Costa Rica. Dr. Gayle Fletcher of Willis, TX and Dr. Tommy Murph of Myrtle Beach, SC...
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Increasing Dental Practice Profit Through Sales or Cost Cutting?
In 2009 alone, Americans spent $10.5 billion on cosmetic solutions, so it’s no wonder why dental offices have moved to tap into this market. Nonetheless, there is a blurry line...
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American Dental Accessories Speaks at Toronto Equipment Maintenance CE
On April 28th, the Toronto East Dental Society (TEDS) hosted an evening CE on dental equipment repair and maintenance. Topics addressed included maintenance of compressors, central vacuum, handpieces, ultrasonic scalers...
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Practice Tips #11: Types of Delivery Unit Holders
Delivery Unit Holders Most delivery units, dental carts, and assistant’s stations today employ different types of accessory holders. These holders are an integral part of dental work and invaluable in...
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Practice Tips #131: Glossary of Delivery Unit Terms
Keep your junction box and delivery unit up and running with the help of these repair parts. This will help you diagnose the parts to check and possibly replace if...
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Quick Tip Tuesday #76: Delivery Units
Choices, choices, choices. Hopefully at this point in your career, you know how you want your dental office to function and you know the brands you like to use. Perhaps...
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Quick Tip Tuesday #91: Delivery Units
Keeping your waterlines clean and safe for your patients will take work. One topic that comes up often are clogs—We have talked about clogs a lot in the past (see...
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Quick Tip Tuesday #56: Delivery Units
No matter what it is, a strange noise coming from anything you rely on is concerning. When it comes to your delivery unit, this is the advice we had for...
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Practice Tips #34: Dental Equipment Routine Maintenance
In previous issues of Practice Tips we’ve discussed the importance of routine maintenance to keep your dental equipment running well. We’ve had dedicated issues on handpieces, x-ray processors, and sterilizers. This...
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Dental Instrument Repair: The Complete Guide To Troubleshooting, Maintenance, and Parts
Dental instrument downtime doesn't just cost money -it costs chair time, rescheduled patients, and staff frustration. Most guides on "dental instrument repair" only talk about handpieces, leaving practices guessing about...
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Woman Contracts Deadly Disease From Dentist's Office
Recently, an 82 year old Italian woman died after contracting Legionaire's Disease from her dentist's units. While hot water systems, air conditioning systems, spas, and fountains are the most common sources...
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