It's 10 O'Clock, Do You Know Where Your Filters Are?
Filters are often forgotten because they aren't in plain sight. A review of some of the most important but often over-looked filters.
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Rick
- Apr 12, 2022
- 2 min
"Parts Are No Longer Available"
A simple trick to determine if a part can be procured outside the dental market.
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Rick
- Feb 28, 2022
- 2 min
Rusty Instruments?
How to tell if and why instruments are rusting in your sterilzer
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Rick
- Feb 22, 2022
- 1 min
Level Your Sterilizer
A simple tip to correct over-heating or wet loads in your sterilizer.
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Rick
- Feb 15, 2022
- 1 min
Another Dental Instrument for the Toolbox
Another good dental instrument to have in your toolbox.
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Rick
- Feb 8, 2022
- 8 min
Tools for the Toolbox
A comprehensive list of what should be in your dental toolbox.
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Rick
- Jan 4, 2022
- 4 min
Extend Equipment Life with Routine Maintenance
Listing by frequency of routine tasks that should be done daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually.
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Rick
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
Rapid Sterilization
Why all autoclaves are mostly created equal.
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Rick
- Nov 9, 2021
- 2 min
Let Your Autoclave Breathe
The importance of that unknown component, the autoclave bellows.
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Rick
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
We Need More Power!
The importance of adequate power including dedicated circuits for your equipment.
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Rick
- Oct 26, 2021
- 2 min
Another Simple Safety Tip
An important step before servicing any dental equipment.
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Rick
- Oct 17, 2021
- 1 min
K.I.S.S.
The importance of starting with the simple things when trouble shooting.
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Rick
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
Redundancy
Unexpected ways to incorporate redundancy and how it can help you.
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Rick
- Sep 7, 2021
- 1 min
The Right Tool for the Job
What makes a good hex wrench and why you want a good set.
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Rick
- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min
Autoclaving isn't Always the Only Option
The benefits of dry heat sterilization. How to reduce corrosion in your instruments.
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Rick
- Aug 10, 2021
- 1 min
Change That Gasket!
How to install the door gasket in a table-top sterilizer.
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Rick
- Aug 3, 2021
- 1 min
Take Your Top Off!
An Important Diagnostic Aid for Sterilizers and All of Your Equipment.
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Rick
- Aug 1, 2021
- 2 min
Failed Spore Test!
In most areas requirements call for weekly spore tests to confirm proper operation of your sterilizer. While each pouch, cassette or...
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Rick
- Jun 8, 2021
- 5 min
Sterilizer Repair Series
Part 3: Under Pressure We've established that sterilization begins with heat, and discussed the means of addressing heat-related issues....
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Rick
- May 31, 2021
- 4 min
The Heat Is On (or is it?)
How to deal with heating issues in your autoclave.
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