Parkell Integra Scaler – Product Review

Video Price – Retail = $999   Overall Rating = 4.3 out of 5 Performance = 4 Quality = 4 Value = 5 Ease of Use = 4   PROs – Great bang for the buck – Internal and external water source – Accepts 25k and 30k inserts – Excellent 90 day return policy  …

Lumadent LED Headlight – Product Review

Video Price – Retail = $495 – Dentaltown Discount = $395 – Student Discount = $365 Overall Rating = 4.5 out of 5 Performance = 4 Quality = 4 Value = 5 Ease of Use = 5 PROs – Best bang for the buck.  Excellent value. – Light is relatively bright and clean – Outstanding customer…

EtchMaster – Product review

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…

Izolation vs. Isolite vs. Kona Adapter

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 iPad App – Product Review

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…

Hygoformic Saliva Ejector – Product Review

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…

Dental Suction Mirror – Product Review

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…

Fast Dams – Product Review

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…

SweFlex Saliva Ejector – Product Review

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…

eBay Air Polisher – Product Review

  Overall Rating = 4 out of 5 1. Performance = 4 2. Quality = 3 3. Value = 5 4. Ease of Use = 4   Function Delivers an air, water, and powder (sodium bicarbonate) mixture to debride softs deposits from teeth.   Pros 1. Price.  Less than $30. 2. Portable.  Connects to your standard…