The inside diameter of the standard High Volume Evacuation (HVE) valve in the United States (and many other countries) is 11mm. The inside diameter of some European style HVE valves is 16mm. The Kona Adapter is designed to fit 11mm HVE valves. To connect the Kona Adapter to your 16mm valve you will need a…
Video Function “Roughen surfaces for increased bond area & strength prior to enamel, crown, veneer, bracket, bonding & sealants, plus localized stain removal and surface polishing”. Overall Rating = 4 out of 5 Performance = 4 Quality = 4 Value = 4 Ease of Use = 4 PROs 1. Initial investment is relatively low. 2. Easy clean up. CONs 1. Sometimes difficult…
PRO’s and CON’s Izolation Pros 1. Portable. Inserts into your standard HVE valve. 2. Mouthpieces are cheaper. $1.28 each for the “soft” mouthpieces and $1.52 each for the “stiff” mouthpieces. Isolite mouthpieces are $2.50 each or $2.00 each if purchased through their Auto Ship Program (ASP). Izolation Cons 1. Mouthpieces suction well, but not as…
DDS GP is a patient education app for the iPad, iPhone, or iPod (works best with the iPad). Retail price is $399, which is a one time cost (no monthly or yearly fees, and free updates for life). Overall Rating = 4.8 out of 5 Performance = 5 Quality = 4 Value = 5 Ease of…
Small Deep Vestibule (DV) Isolite Mouthpiece Isolite’s new small deep vestibule (DV) mouthpiece is an excellent addition to the 5 sizes they already offer (pedo, small, medium, medium DV, and large). I’ve been using the small DV mouthpiece for the last few months and love it! I highly recommend it. The small DV size works well…
Overall Rating = 4 out of 5 Performance = 4 Quality = 4 Value = 4 Ease of Use = 4 Pros 1. Very adjustable. Can be placed in different areas of the mouth and can be uncoiled to place it in the best location for the most effective suction. 2. Coil design allows suction without…
Overall Rating = 4.3 out of 5 Performance = 4 Quality = 4 Value = 5 Ease of Use = 4 Pros 1. Suctions very well around posterior molars. 2. Overall quality is very good. 3. Autoclavable. No need to buy disposables. 4. Very good indirect vision with simultaneous suction when working on the most posterior…
Overall Rating = 2 out of 5 Performance = 1 Quality = 3 Value = 1 Ease of Use = 3 Pros 1. Tough to think of any. Cons 1. Doesn’t stay in place very well. 2. Suction holes suck in tissue and get blocked too easily. 3. Tongue retractor is not tall enough. Do…
Overall Rating = 2.8 out of 5 Performance = 2 Quality = 4 Value = 2 Ease of Use = 3 Pros 1. Works okay in limited applications (e.g. lower first molars on adult patients) Cons 1. Doesn’t stay in place very well. 2. Suction is relatively weak. 3. Guards, but does not retract the…
I just started using Isolite’s newest Isolite Small DV mouthpiece this week and I’m liking it so far. It seems ideal for teens or adults with small mouths. My first patient was a 14-year-old with a pretty small mouth. I placed sealants on her second molars and the small DV mouthpiece fit perfectly. The standard…