You must first find the right commercial space to rent to set up your dental clinic. You must also get important furniture such as at least one dental chair, ergonomic stool, and dental lamp.
Above all, you need quality dental tools to effectively provide your services to your patients. These items are available for purchase from professional dental supply companies. They can stock your clinic with the necessities.
Here are examples of professional dental tools you will need to set up a dental clinic.
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Mouth mirror
A mouth mirror is a very important tool for a dentist. It allows them to examine the mouth of their patients and gently move their tongue and cheeks so they can see certain areas.
You can also use a mouth mirror to reflect the light from your dental lamp wherever you want it to go.
Sickle probe
A sickle probe, an exploration probe, is another essential dental tool. It has a long, thin handle with a curved hook at one end.
This type of probe can be used to scrape away dental plaque and explore the surface of a patient’s teeth in search of issues such as cavities or decay.
Periodontal probe
A periodontal probe looks like a sickle probe but serves different purposes. It’s an important tool to help maintain the gums of a patient.
The hook of a periodontal probe has a rounded, thin edge that can be inserted between a patient’s teeth and gums. It also presents markings to help you determine the depth of a periodontal pocket.
Scaler
A scaler is a handheld dental tool that has a sharp edge. Since its purpose is to remove plaque and bacteria buildup from teeth, it can help you treat periodontal disease.
Scalers are especially useful to scrape away an important buildup of plaque, which can happen when a patient hasn’t visited a dental clinic in a long time.
Curette
Like a scaler, a curette can remove plaque and tartar from teeth, around the gum line, and in periodontal pockets.
However, the small hook of a curette has a rounded tip, which makes it a more gentle tool to treat a patient who has sensitive gums. You might need a curette and a scaler for the same treatment.
Spoon excavator
A spoon excavator is a handheld instrument with a tip that looks just like a small spoon. This dental tool comes in three sizes, from small to large.
The tiny spoon is used to gently remove the infected dentine from a tooth with a cavity. You can use a spoon excavator whenever a decaying tooth calls for something more delicate than a dental drill.
Ultrasonic tooth cleaner
Instead of using a scaler to remove plaque from a patient’s teeth, you can use an ultrasonic tooth cleaner.
This is a tool that uses ultrasonic vibrations to clean teeth and gently get rid of plaque, tartar, and bacteria. Patients often find an ultrasonic tooth cleaner less intimidating than a scaler.
Burnisher
A dental burnisher is a handheld tool with one or two ends that looks like a flat and smooth ball. Its purpose is to smooth out filling material and remove excess from a patient’s tooth.
Dental drills
Dental drills are essential professional dental tools. There are different types of dental drills, but generally, they aim to remove decaying material so you can prepare a tooth for a filling.
Some dental drills will be powered by compressed air, while others will be powered by electricity. The type of drill you need to use depends on the type of job to be done.
Dental syringe
A dental syringe is longer than a regular syringe, which allows it to easily reach the back of a patient’s mouth.
You need a dental syringe to administer local anesthesia so you can numb an area of the mouth before performing a treatment.
Saliva ejector
A saliva ejector is a suction device that helps make your job easier. It features a thin tube with a bent end that can be inserted in a patient’s mouth while you work.
The vacuum will gently remove saliva, blood, and small debris so you can better view what you are doing. Of course, it also makes treatment more comfortable.
Tweezers
Finally, dental tweezers come in different sizes, and their tips have different shapes. You should get more than one pair.
Tweezers move items in and out of a patient’s mouth. They can also be used to hold tissues or to perform sutures, in the case of surgical tweezers.
