We recently tried out the PRO-SYS® Hygiene Handpiece by Benco Dental. It is an air-driven handpiece that comes with three autoclavable nose cones. It has a smooth 360º swivel that allows for easy polishing at any angle. Speaking of angles, any disposable prophy angle will fit onto the PRO-SYS handpiece!
Many hygienists have experienced prophy paste spatter. Young Dental designed a disposable prophy angle (DPA) to combat this issue. Splatter Guard is designed to work at its best when used with the Infinity Cordless Hygiene Handpiece by Young Dental, but it can reportedly fit just about any hygiene handpiece. It has a webbed cup for prophy paste and a little fin just underneath to help catch splatter. It is available in two sizes.
Dipping into prophy paste
Using Young Splatter Guard with the Infinity Hygiene Handpiece
No visible splatter!
Initial Insights
There was absolutely no chatter and it was incredibly smooth and quiet when I used it with the Young Infinity handpiece.
We tried a brightly-colored prophy paste so we could see if there was any splatter – there wasn’t!
It felt really gentle on my teeth; it didn’t vibrate at all!
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Mojave Mobile is a self-contained, portable evacuation system. Weighing just 85lbs, the unit is very easy to move between operatories. Aside from use in mobile dentistry, Mojave Mobile can also be used in practices where HVE is not available for hygiene. The unit contains two HVE lines, a saliva ejector line, and an integrated amalgam separator. It includes disposable traps. Maintenance is simple: run water through between each patient, then run suction line cleaner once each day.
Smooth surfaces are easy to clean
Hygienist favorite
Hygienist utilizing Mojave Mobile during a procedure
Initial Insights
The hoses make the HVE and saliva ejector so much lighter than our current hoses and valves.
The unit is sleek and compact, it rolls really easily, and can be positioned quickly.
Surfaces are smooth and aseptic, very easy to clean.
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The HVE Air Protect Series from Air Techniques is designed to capture ambient aerosol. Available in two models, a swivel-head HVE and a combination retractor-HVE. An adapter is available to utilize hands-free with a saliva ejector during hygiene procedures (see photos below). HVE Air Protect is reusable and autoclavable.
Swiveling the shield on the HVE Air Protect
Using the adapter to combine the HVE Air Protect and a saliva ejector
Hands-free suction and aerosol capture
Initial Insights
I love the retraction feature!
This HVE feels lighter and has a better angle than a straight, disposable HVE tip.
The extra HVE didn’t feel heavy hanging on my face.
The 360º swivel head can be positioned horizontally or vertically depending on the amount of aerosol being generated.
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Cordless handpieces can fit into many hygiene settings, allowing for the user to move comfortably without interference of a cord. The Infinity Cordless Hygiene Handpiece by Young Dental is cordless, and claims to last up to 4 times longer on one battery charge than competitor models. This handpiece also includes a Bluetooth foot pedal to control speed, replacing the need to use a second hand to adjust. A small light on the front blinks to indicate the charge level when prompted. It also comes with three nose cones and a non-slip holder to keep it still on the counter, as well as 25 disposable barrier sleeves.
Freedom of movement without a cord
Polishing going smoothly!
Using Young Innovations’ Splatter Guard DPA
Initial Insights
This handpiece is amazingly quiet and lightweight!
It has a really small footprint on the counter – I can tuck it away easily.
I like having a foot pedal to control it instead of buttons on the handpiece that I have to reach for.
When I used the Young Splatter Guard DPA, it was incredibly smooth. I tried another DPA brand and it didn’t seat all the way on the handpiece.
I like that it doesn’t vibrate at all on my teeth!
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Standard HVE tips are effective and comfortable to use, but can sometimes cause discomfort to the patient. The hard plastic can create pressure in sensitive areas of the gums. Safe-Vac is an HVE tip that has a rigid but cushioned end, designed to cause less discomfort. It comes in two varieties: Standard or Screened. The Standard Safe-Vac is similar to normal HVE tips, with the addition of the soft green end. The Screened Safe-Vac comes with a small screen just inside the opening to catch debris such as fillings or tooth fragments.
Safe-Vac HVE tips are a comfortable size
The blue-tip Safe-Vac has a built-in screen
Initial Insights
I really like the idea of using the screened HVE tip during certain procedures to catch debris.
It genuinely feels softer in my mouth and doesn’t poke at all.
Looking forward to having cleaner traps!
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