Posted by
junwei on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 5:05:45 AM
When buying a dental compressor
the following are things to be considered. The dental
compressor needs to be large enough to run an office efficiently. Most dental
representatives think you need to evaluate how many rooms you have. Whether you
are using Matrix, Air Technique, or Apollo the size of the dental compressor
should be based on how many users you have on the system, not rooms of equipment
you use. A doctor counts as 1 user, a hygienist as half a user, a specialist as
half a user.
Matrix, Air Technique and Apollo offer various models of
dental compressors from a one horsepower in a single head, to a dual 1
horsepower dental compressor. There is also a Single 2 horsepower, or a dual 2
horsepower. All of the choices would be based on the size you require for your
particular installation, including future operatory additions.
The other
consideration for your Dental Compressor, is should it be a dental
oil free air compressor or an oil-less model. The oil will
have a much higher level of noise that will travel throughout your office. An
oil compressor is less expensive; you must however check the oil level once a
month. Never locate an oil-less compressor next to a private office or an
operatory because of the noise. It is better located near the lab or near the
back of the office.