Let’s face it: managing a dental office and the necessary dental equipment repair tasks can be time consuming because of the amount of equipment that must be routinely cleaned, disinfected and maintained. This dental equipment repair and replacement must be timely to ensure patient and staff safety. In addition to performing regular dental equipment repair and maintenance, keeping an emergency kit for last minute dental equipment servicing is a must for every office. Some ideas for what to keep in your kit include: 1. Dental handpiece: lube, cleaner and spare turbines, chucks and bur tools 2.Air compressor: oil and intake valves 3.Vacuum: intake filter, line cleaner, traps and canisters 4.Spare light bulbs: handpieces, curing lights and dental operatory lights 5.Spare O-rings and gaskets 6.All owner’s manuals and equipment invoices in case of warranty issues Keeping these basic self-maintenance items make it easier to perform simple dental equipment repair tasks while they are small and easily managed problems, without letting them progress to more serious issues. In addition, keeping manuals and invoices in a secure place allows you to easily contact the manufacturer in case of a serious problem in need of dental equipment servicing.
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