An Ultrasonic Tip with Consistent Peak Performance

It's safe to say that for the average dental hygienist, there's never a dull moment—from the stress of packed schedules and challenging patient scenarios to the rewarding feeling of changing patients' oral health for the better. But while each day may be impossible to predict, there is one tool that Lydia Palmer, RDH, BS, knows she can rely on to be anything but dull: her ultrasonic insert.

“Especially with a limited hygiene budget, having a durable ultrasonic tip is a big help,” she said. It’s for this reason that Palmer continues to use Parkell’s DuraTip Ultrasonic Insert after being introduced to it during a DPS product review last year. 

Top-Notch Durability

Seeking to redefine scaling by creating an ultrasonic insert with like-new performance throughout its lifetime, Parkell created DuraTip which, as the name implies, provides exceptional performance across the entire 3 mm of wear. For hygienists, this translates into reduced pinch pressures and less chair time when compared with partially worn conventional tips.

“I’ve really enjoyed using the DuraTips,” shared Palmer, who practices at New Image Dental in Rogers, AR. "I noticed no loss in efficiency at all."

Ergonomic & Easy to Use

Designed and manufactured in collaboration with teams of hygienists, DuraTip ultrasonic inserts are ideally suited for every stage of patient care and available in 30K Universal Slim and 30K Perio Slim. “I really like the 30K Perio Slim insert. It is strong, thin, and durable,” Palmer remarked. “It is my go-to for most recare patients, as it accesses all areas very well. If patients have moderate to heavier calculus, I use the 30k Universal Slim tip.”

While DuraTips maintain consistent peak efficiency up to 3 mm of wear, each insert comes with a color-coded performance guide that hygienists can use to regularly check tip wear. “The color-coded performance guide is very easy to use. There’s no guesswork as to whether you have the tip in the right spot, Palmer explained.

For maximum ergonomic support, DuraTip features an anti-slip soft grip with an optimized 12- mm outer diameter texturing to help clinicians securely grasp the insert without need for excessive pressure