10 Tips for Choosing a New Dental Chair/Unit

“The dental market every day accommodates more and more options for equipping clinics. Choosing equipment, we get lost among dozens of brands, hundreds of models and thousands of words from manufacturers and sellers.”

Any dentist dreams of making his workplace as convenient and comfortable as possible. After all, it is in his office at work that he spends most of his time, and the result of the doctor's work depends on the convenience of the workplace by 90%. How to choose a dental unit? In order for you to be 100% satisfied, the choice of a dental unit should not be entrusted to one of your employees or assistants.

Our tip: do it yourself.

Only a specialist can determine what size, configuration and set of functions the equipment should have, take into account all the nuances, principles of the installation that will be useful to him in his daily work. It is best to find an up-to-date ranking of dental units. It will help you navigate the variety of models presented.

Types of dental units

On the market you can find many offers from different manufacturers. You can find anything from inexpensive installations to premium devices. More budget options are offered by Brazilian and, as you would expect, Chinese manufacturers. In the middle price segment, there is equipment from brands from South Korea and Italy. The premium segment offers the doctor a choice among Italian, Japanese and German brands. When buying equipment for dentistry, remember that you are making a purchase for more than one year of operation. Quality equipment plays a key role in the patient's assessment of your office and in the effectiveness of your work. Read the detailed overview of dental units and you will no longer have doubts.

Where to start choosing, what should you pay attention to?

First of all, check the following points for yourself:

1. PRICE

First, it is necessary to determine which segment of the patient market belongs to the clinic for which the equipment is being purchased. It is generally accepted that there are three segments: economy, business and elite level. Accordingly, you need to decide on a budget.

2. COMPLETE SET

It is important to clearly define the package bundle. In this matter, it is important to observe the "golden mean" principle. Lack of tools will result in longer reception times and will lead to the purchase of additional equipment in the future. At the same time, it is also not worth choosing the options "just in case". To protect yourself from unreasonable and additional expenses, at the time of purchase it is important to clearly understand which specialists will work on this equipment.

3. COLOR

Considering the design of the dental office, consider what color scheme would suit the interior.

4. MANUFACTURER

Now we select equipment manufacturers. It is better to mark the models for yourself from at least three manufacturers in the same price segment. It is important that they have already established themselves in the domestic market, and the equipment has been supplied in your country for at least 10 years.

5. CERTIFICATE

Make sure that the equipment meets all national as well as international standards. Registration certificates of conformity are required. You will need them when going through the licensing procedure.

6. OPTIONS

Be sure to compare the complete set (which options are included in the declared price). Many manufacturers indicate a low price for the basic equipment, which literally includes only a chair, and with the addition of options, the cost of equipment doubles. Therefore, it is not the initial cost that should be compared, but the price of the specific configuration you are interested in.

7. CONVENIENCE

Remember that the dental unit must be patient-friendly. But doctor’s convenience is even more important, since he stays at the chair for much longer.

8. SAFETY

Modern equipment must meet the highest standards of safety in the field of disinfection and protection against cross-infection. I believe that the presence of such systems as flushing the air-water circuits of the working hoses, a system for disinfecting the hoses of the aspiration system or adding a disinfectant to the tap water is essential. In the 21st century with pandemics lurking around, the safety of treatment has come to the fore. The patient's fear of being infected in the dental chair is very high, so the equipment installed in your clinic must have a safety certificate.

9. SERVICE

Be sure to check if the selected manufacturers have an authorized service center in your area, and what is the response time to a call. As practice shows, one of the important factors is also the availability of a spare parts warehouse. Lack of a spare part in the warehouse will lead to equipment downtime up to 2-3 months - which are direct losses for your clinic. Also, the service department must be authorized by the manufacturer to carry out warranty repairs.