Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

I n these times of economic downturn any purchas- ing decision is made with a certain degree of reticence, so it is imperative that you make the right decisions when in- vesting in your practice. The newspapers reiterate time and time again how difficult it is to survive in a period of decline making it absolutely necessary for all purchases to be right for your current needs. This is even truer now that so many prac- tices are independent, sitting firmly within the ranks of small businesses, where survival is dependent upon growth and profit, only attainable through prudent investments. Individual manufacturers need to be offering their custom- ers sound advice to assist them in making the right choice. Compa- nies supplying high quality prod- ucts and backup, with UK based support services are looking to the future for their customers and in doing so, helping them build an efficient and profitable busi- ness. This can be done in a num- ber of ways. Not only should your chosen supplier be giving you the assistance in selecting the right products to suit your individual needs but also the best method of funding your purchase, so it is worth asking about finance, in- cluding rental schemes (such as the one offered by W&H which includes future maintenance costs) as these may prove benefi- cial both from a tax and cash flow perspective. With many less invasive tech- niques coming and going, there is as yet, no real alternative to the rotary cutting instrument. For this reason the dental profession should be looking to gain the best possible value from the new in- novations in cutting instruments to improve their working envi- ronment, especially considering the product is a long term invest- ment with high user interaction. Investment in a handpiece that suits you is an essential part of the efficient functioning of the practice, so pay particular atten- tion to some fundamentals when selecting and using your pre- ferred handpiece. It is important that as dental professionals you look to offer your patients quality care, which comes from using high quality, reliable products, while remem- bering that you spend many hours per day holding your hand- piece. So what should be impor- tant when selecting a handpiece? Your priorities when making your choice should be the influ- ence it will have on our patients, yourself and your team. A smaller handpiece head for easier access, reduced levels of noise and vibra- tion all result in greater comfort for both practitioner and patient. Ergonomics is important as you should consider whether your choice will reduce the risk of re- petitive strain injury and cumula- tive trauma disorders. Look for a handpiece design which is com- fortable and easy to hold without stress to the hand or fingers such as the W&H Synea range. Hand- piece lumination has improved Invest wisely You get the handpiece you pay for page 26DTà Turbine handpiece in action and shining Turbine in action Optimum illumination with LED Abrightidea! Especially for non-optic dental units If you thought you couldn’t use optic handpieces just because you don’t have optics on your dental unit, think again! Alegra LED G turbines and contra-angle handpieces from W&H generate their own light - so you can use them on any dental unit, non-optic or optic. You don’t even need to be an existing W&H user to benefit from this revolutionary technology, because models are available for all of the major connections. An extremely bright idea! In addition, Alegra LED G handpieces have the very latest LED+ technology as standard, with the best colour rendering index on the market to ensure that colours in the mouth appear natural, which in turn enhances your working environment. W&H. People have priority. W&H (UK) Limited 6 Stroud Wood Business Centre Park Street, St Albans HertfordshireAL22NJ,UnitedKingdom t +44 (0) 1727 874990 f +44 (0) 1727 874628 e office.uk@wh.com wh.com ISO 9001: 2008 Certificate No. FS 36436 Registered Member Self-generating LED+ technology No optic unit? No problem! with standard LEDwith LED+ Alegra LED G turbines and contras, Dental Update, v2_Layout 1 29/03/2011 10:27 Page 1 25FeatureDecember 12-18, 2011United Kingdom Edition