A brief look back in time reveals an unending string of dental equipment innovations from A-dec, all aimed at making make dentists more productive and patients more comfortable. Here are just a few of the more recent ones: Twenty-one years ago in 1993, A-dec introduced the Cascade dental system. It combined “all the elements of cleanability, versatility and the latest in technological innovations.” In 1994, A-dec introduced Radius, a breakthrough in chair mounted handpiece delivery. The unique hub design allows the delivery system to pivot around the chair, giving left and right handed operators the flexibility to practice from any seated position. A decade later in 2004, A-dec launched the first A-dec 500 which has since been described as the “world’s most comfortabledental chair1.” The A-dec 500 remains the flagship of the A-dec product range, representing the culmination of 50 years in engineering innovation and world firsts. In 2013 A-dec added the A-dec 400, which includes some of the design features of the flagship model, but at a mid market price point. This complemented the entry level A-dec 200 launched in2011 – making A-dec quality affordable for all users. ,

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endodontics, Mr Young said dentists around the world had become
more aware of the importance of ergonomics in dentistry.
“Long ago, A-dec founder, Ken Austin, revolutionised the
dental industry by developing a chair and on-board delivery
systems for sit-down dentistry and has pioneered many of the
advances in dental equipment in use in surgeries today.
“That’s why today A-dec is the equipment of choice for more
dentists around the world than any other brand and has won the
prestigious US Dental Town magazine ‘Townie Awards’ for dental
equipment every year for 10 years running,” Mr Young said.
Ergonomics the key
“Dentists are now realising that price is not the most important
determinant in equipment purchasing decisions. What they also
need to consider is the ability of the right equipment to make
their work more productive and more physically sustainable, and
reduce their total operating costs, including downtime.
“The A-dec 500 bridges the gap between access and flexibility
better than any other chair mounted system – greatly minimising
reaching and twisting to eliminate neck and back pain, reduce
fatigue and avoid risk of repetitive strain injury,” Mr Young said.
“This makes it possible for dentists to work more comfortably
and efficiently for longer without the back problems and fatigue
which can arise from poorly designed chairs and poorly laid out
equipment. The bonus is greater comfort for the patient as well.
An investment for life
“We see A-dec equipment an investment for the life of your practice.
Despite its advanced features, the A-dec 500 is built around the
same pneumatic control block design that has delivered superior
performance and legendary reliability with minimal maintenance
over the life of the chair.
“With the A-dec 500 we have come up with the best of both
worlds – rock solid dependability, advanced ergonomics and
comfort; and a system which supports all the latest technological
advances in dental instruments, control systems and technology
on the one platform,” Mr Young said. X
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A brief look back in time reveals an unending string of dental
equipment innovations from A-dec, all aimed at making
make dentists more productive and patients more comfortable.
Here are just a few of the more recent ones:
Twenty-one years ago in 1993, A-dec introduced the Cascade
dental system. It combined “all the elements of cleanability,
versatility and the latest in technological innovations.”
In 1994, A-dec introduced Radius, a breakthrough in chair-mounted
handpiece delivery. The unique hub design allows the
delivery system to pivot around the chair, giving left and right-handed
operators the flexibility to practice from any seated
position.
A decade later in 2004, A-dec launched the first A-dec 500
which has since been described as the “world’s most comfortable
dental chair1.”
The A-dec 500 remains the flagship of the A-dec product range,
representing the culmination of 50 years in engineering innovation
and world firsts.
In 2013 A-dec added the A-dec 400, which includes some of
the design features of the flagship model, but at a mid market price
point. This complemented the entry level A-dec 200 launched in
2011 – making A-dec quality affordable for all users.
A-dec Australia General Manager, Craig Young, said A-dec
continues to be a leader in flexible delivery systems suitable for all
dental professionals.
“Nothing personifies that more than the A-dec 500, which is
available as an over-the-patient; 12 o’clock (head of the patient);
and wall mounted delivery system and a smaller A-dec 300
delivery system in traditional and ‘Continental’ configurations.”
The A-dec 500 has been progressively updated with new
base colours, upholstery options and internal manufacturing
innovations to accommodate the latest advances in dental
technology including intraoral cameras, caries detection devices,
electric motors and onboard specialty instruments from European
innovator, W&H.
Latest innovations
In addition to technical innovations such as elec-tronic
touchpad controls catering for every procedure
from cleaning and complex restorations to advanced