We recently received the SE Plus Disposable Saliva Ejector Valve (Dove ® Dental Products). Building on their disposable Saliva Ejector Valves, that contain a one-way valve to prevent backflow, this unique product is a combination of the valve and a saliva ejector.
Initial Insights
What were the thoughts of the Dental Advisor Initial Insights Team?
The product is very easy to attach to the saliva ejector hose, it fit snugly.
The on/off switch was easily activated with one finger and did not slip.
I feel better with a backflow device on my suction.
Watch for more this product in a future issue of Dental Advisor.
We recently received iVisor (Pac-Dent). This is a light-weight, reusable visor with a fog-resistant shield that is reusable or disposable after use. The shield seems to fit well over loupes (see images below).
Initial Insights
What were the thoughts of the Dental Advisor Initial Insights Team?
It was nice that it came with some extra shields.
When I disinfected, it didn’t streak like some of my other shields.
This was extremely comfortable and didn’t pinch.
Watch for more this product in a future issue of Dental Advisor.
We recently received HVEsolo Disposable Evacuation Tips (Palmero). This is a shorter HVE tip with a wide opening. It should assist anyone working alone as it offers a good angle, making it more ergonomic than a longer tip. Watch for this product in a future issue of Dental Advisor.
HVEsolo is a shorter tip
HVEsolo used with ultrasonic scaler
HVEsolo
Initial Insights
“This is a great idea and definitely easier to place than a longer tip.”
“The scoop design does a good job of collecting debris.”
Suction tips just don’t always fit where you want them. Even those little surgical ones. Especially when you are just trying to keep that sulcular fluid or a bit of heme out of an area and you end up having to rinse it out into the big suction.
Recently we received the Transcodent Luer Lock Handpiece (Sulzer) here at the Dental Advisor. According to the manufacturer, this suction, when combined with the suction needles, is used for precise evacuation in difficult areas with maximal field of view. It can also be used for passive irrigation techniques such as root canal treatments. It is made of stainless steel, is autoclavable, and fits on the saliva ejector evacuation hose. It has four different size suction needles that thread onto the handpiece and are disposable.
Transcodent attached to small evacuation line
Transcodent in unit
Tips are bendable for maximum reach-ability
Transcodent being used for precise suctioning
Just the Transcodent Leur Lock Handpiece without a tip
With a suction needle
The four size suction needles
Transcodent with all four size suction needles
The diameters of all four suction needles
What were the Initial Insights of the Dental Advisor team and our editorial board? – We love the option of 4 different diameter tips. – Looks like it could potentially be great for endo, but would all the sodium hypochlorite affect the lumen of the stainless steel handpiece? – This is one of those products that, as an assistant, I would want to keep in the top drawer of my mobile cart. It is one of those things you don’t need every day, but when when the situation is just right it could be a life saver to be able to whip out fast. – I originally thought that this could be great for perio surgery, but I wonder if even the largest diameter suction needle is not too small… tissue could clog the little tips pretty quickly but then again you could just grab another one. Any thought out there? (add a comment below) – Dr. Molinari, if you are out in California reading this what do you think about infection control of this product? I am thinking that with the right pipe cleaner you are golden. Would you agree? My sample did not come with a pipe cleaner but it would certainly be a must.
What do our Clinical Evaluators and their patients think about this product once it’s used in their offices? Look for a possible clinical evaluation in an upcoming issue!
When I was an assistant at the VA hospital we were JCAHO accredited. Although CDC recommends barriers on air/water syringes, this accreditation required we put barriers on just about EVERYTHING. My least favorite was the air/water syringe barriers. They were always a slippery plastic that especially made retracting with the syringe a pain. I was never upset when the sleeve would “accidentally” slide down the hose and I would just disinfect my syringe at the end of the procedure, LOL.
Here at Dental Advisor, we recently received the Armor Air/Water Tip & Sleeve Combo (Pac-Dent). According to the manufacturer, this set of air/water syringe tip and barrier sleeve minimizes preparation time by combining air/water syringe tip and sleeve placements into a one-step operation. Features include the acclaimed disposable syringe tip with a 6 air-core design, and features a non-slip sleeve made with special copolymer film that provides superior infection control.
Armor as it comes out of the package
Armor initially being placed on air/water syringe
Syringe completely covered with Armor
Complete coverage at tip insertion area, also notice the texture of the cover
Spraying syringe with Armor on syringe
What were the Initial Insights of the Dental Advisor team and our editorial board? – Where was this when I was at the VA hospital!?! The texture on the sleeve makes it much less slippery than traditional barrier sleeves. – Great idea making a combo that can all be placed easily in one swoop. – We would like to see this with different air/water syringe tips to fit on different attachments. The images shown above with the yellow syringe tip insertion area is for photos only. It only fits on the push to lock systems (shown in the spraying image). – Once you are actually retracting and things get wet how much less slippery will the sleeve actually be?
What do our Clinical Evaluators and their patients think about this product once it’s used in their offices? Look for a possible clinical evaluation in an upcoming issue!
