When Dr Claire hen Sydney dentist Dr Claire Kim decided to relocate her dental practice into modern new premises close to Strathfield’s commercial hub, she also took the opportunity to upgrade her dental equipment to match the image of the practice.

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When Sydney dentist Dr Claire Kim
decided to relocate her dental
practice into modern new premises close
to Strathfield’s commercial hub, she also
took the opportunity to upgrade her dental
equipment to match the image of the
practice.
Strathfield Dental Care with its smart
signage and contemporary design is co-
located with sister business, Strathfield Eye
Care – which together help provide for the
needs of the rapidly growing cosmopolitan
inner western suburb.
With the help of A-dec equipment
dealer, Presidental, Dr Kim chose the latest
A-dec 500 dental unit and matching A-dec
500 dentist’s and assistant’s stools.
Dr Kim opted for a Continental delivery
system for its ergonomic benefits – and for
A-dec’s known reliability.
The A-dec 500 dental unit features an
easy to position delivery head with touch-
sensitive capacitive switch in the grab
handle that automatically applies the air
brake and holds the delivery head securely
in position when the operator’s hand is
released.
Unlocking the delivery head is a simple
matter of placing your hand on the grab
handle which releases the air brake and
enables the delivery system to glide into
any position.
Importantly, the delivery head can be
conveniently positioned close to, or over
the patient to avoid the operator having to
twist or turn to reach an instrument.
This configuration, together with the
supportive ergonomically designed A-dec
500 dentist’s chair, dramatically reduces the
chance of long-term musculoskeletal strain
or injury.
New look for Strathfield Dental Care
The newly designed A-dec 500
Continental system features unique soft,
flexible ‘whip arms’ that help support the
handpieces and tubing, but do not restrict
movement,unlikeolder,morerigiddesigns.
This arrangement also enables the operator
to retrieve or replace a handpiece without
taking their eyes off the patient, which aids
concentration and avoids eye strain.
The supportive spring-loaded tubing
also avoids the risk of a handpiece or
ancillary instrument like an expensive
intraoral camera being accidentally
dropped. The whip arms also support the
handpiece tubing above the delivery head
which means there is no trip hazard for
patients entering or leaving the chair.
In addition to its ergonomic benefits,
Dr Kim said having modern equipment like
the easy-to-use A-dec 500 made it easier to
attract and retain dental staff.
Dr Kim also invested in the latest
model A-dec 500 dentist’s and assistant’s
stools which have a specially designed seat
armature and ‘performance zones’ which
provide the necessary comfort and support
without restricting blood flow to the thighs.
The specially angled seat tilt and
adjustable backrest supports the operator
in the correct seating position, which
reduces pressure on the lower back –
alleviating operator fatigue and discomfort.
Strathfield Dental Care dentist, Dr
Calvin Baek said the A-dec 500 dental unit
was very easy to use and that patients often
commented on its comfort, even compared
to earlier A-dec chairs which also have a
good reputation in this regard.
The thin flexible backrest has been
orthopedically designed to support the
patient in supreme comfort while allowing
the operator to work very close to the
patient for greater access.
The innovative double articulating
‘gliding’ headrest enables the patient’s head
to be positioned in the ideal position for the
operator to access the oral cavity without
unnecessary bending and stretching.
The large deluxe touchpad with
its intuitive icon-based functions
automatically displays instrument settings
when an instrument is picked up from the
delivery head. Telltale LED indicator lights
for the water and air controls on the side of
the control head show which handpiece in
use, making fine adjustments easy.
The new larger delivery head has six
positions to accommodate a full suite of
low- and high-speed handpieces, Triplex
syringe, scaler, curing light and intraoral
camera.
Separate chair controls and high and
low volume suction are provided on the
swivelling assistant’s instrumentation arm,
which enables easy four-handed dentistry
– or solo access by the dentist if required.
Dr Kim also optioned the chair with a
chair-mounted A-dec LED operatory light
which gives ‘daylight’ quality illumination
and virtually eliminates shadowing thanks
to its operating-theatre style multi-LED
design.
The A-dec LED operatory light also
features a ‘cure safe’ function which allows
extended working time when using light-
cured composites.
Dr Kim optioned the A-dec 500 with
a chair-mounted ceramic cuspidor with
auto-fill function to allow rinsing while
seated in the chair for greater patient
convenience.
The wide range of A-dec chair colours
enables the patient chairs and dental stools
to match-in with a practice’s interior décor
for a professional and stylish ‘decorator’
look.
The A-dec 500 comes with a 5-year war-
ranty and the option of ‘A-dec Care’ support
package for peace of mind scheduled main-
tenance over the life of the chair.
A-dec’s authorised dealers can organise
showroom visits, advise on surgery layout
and equipment selection and take care of
all dental equipment installation as well as
providing complimentary operator training
and advice on all new dental equipment. u
To find your nearest A-dec dealer, visit:
australia.a-dec.com – or phone A-dec
Toll Free on 1800 225 010.