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Dental equipment is a significant capital investment for a dental practice, so it’s important to keep it functional as long as possible. Of course, typical wear and tear on machines and other equipment can necessitate occasional repairs in addition to regularly scheduled maintenance. 1. Identify the problem As best as you are able, try to determine what’s not working. Try to remember when your equipment began having problems and whether anything may have happened that could have caused a problem—perhaps the last patient or the cleaning crew. 2. Check the warranty If the equipment in question is a relatively new purchase, you may still be covered by a warranty—either from the manufacturer or retailer—for parts and labor. New dental chairs, for instance, typically come with 5-year manufacturer warranties. 3. Consult the supplier or manufacturer  Many dental equipment retailers offer phone and online support for the products they sell. 4. Get recommendations for...

Easy diagnosis, satisfied patient The use of intraoral camera technology in the dental clinic can help you, as a dentist, to explain the problem and the subsequent treatment to your patients. Taking advantage of this simple tool, your patients will end up more convinced, increasing the percentage of acceptance of budgets of your dental clinic. Intraoral cameras offer the patient the possibility to visualize in real time and in great detail his own oral cavity at the same time that the dentist makes the diagnosis. It is a very effective way to generate confidence in the patient. The intraoral camera allows the dentist to explain to the patient his diagnosis in a more direct way, it will be of greater impact and the patient will feel more involved. And going further: Many patients come to your practice with a specific ailment and you will find other details that need treatment. By not presenting symptoms of pain, patients do not come to realize something needs to be treated. In these...