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…

  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…

The newly released Izolation is a dental isolation product that aims to rival Isolite System’s successful IsoDry.  Stay tuned for a full product review (video, photos, etc.).  The following are just my preliminary thoughts. Related Blog Post: Izolation vs. Isolite vs. Kona Adapter   Izolation Advantages 1. Mouthpieces are cheaper.  $1.28 – $1.52 per mouthpiece compared to $2.00 – $2.50 for…