For High-Performance Scaling, Turn It to ‘Low’

For Beth Dooher-Anthony, the proof is in the numbers, and they are impressively large numbers. Dooher-Anthony, an RDH in Rochester, NY, has been practicing for more than 30 years, and in that time, the number of tip inserts she’s used with her ultrasonic scalers easily exceeds 1,000. While she's worked with tips from more than 20 dental manufacturers over the course of her career, she believes that Parkell's new DuraTip Ultrasonic Inserts are uniquely different from those other products in ways that provide benefits on both sides of the dental chair.

Low Power = High Comfort

“A big advantage with these tips is that they are very effective at low power,” Dooher-Anthony shared. “When I can use a scaler and tip for ultrasonic scaling at low power, it vibrates less rapidly, which is much more comfortable for the patient. If you operate it on high power, patients can feel as though they have a jackhammer in their mouth, and the tip can get very hot. Lower power always means higher patient comfort.”

‘Out of the Box’ Performance

In addition to a comfortable scaling experience, DuraTip Ultrasonic Inserts provide a unique “out of the box” efficiency for the entire life of the insert. While most inserts lose between 25 and 50% efficiency after only 1- to 2-mm of wear, DuraTip inserts maintain peak performance across an entire 3 mm of wear. It’s an engineering feat accomplished through patented internal geometries at the tip and connecting body, along with unmatched energy transfer and durability, and it was achieved as a result of thousands of hours of research and collaboration with a team of hygienists. This unique design feature is unmatched in the industry and allows DuraTip inserts to be an ideal match for every stage of patient care.

The consistent performance of the tip is a positive factor for both clinicians and patients since it means less force and heat is applied to the teeth when removing deposits, a scenario that commonly occurs when conventional tips become partially worn. The consistent peak performance of the DuraTip inserts results in safer, faster, and more efficient treatments.

Available in 30K Universal Slim and 30K Perio Slim, DuraTip inserts are designed and manufactured in the U.S., and also feature an innovative and sturdy W-stack design, which contributes to optimized performance and effective deposit removal.

Less Hand Fatigue

Ergonomically designed to decrease pinch force, DuraTip inserts feature a 12-mm diameter soft grip with an antislip tread pattern for a comfortable, secure grasp of the insert that doesn’t require excessive pressure and results in less hand fatigue during scaling.

“DuraTip inserts are light and easy to maneuver,” Dooher-Anthony said. “The tip is just right—not too thick and not too thin—and the water flow comes out of the tip very nicely and not overly splashy. I had one patient who said, 'I often feel the water spray can be overwhelming, but today’s treatment was a lot better.’”

DuraTip Ultrasonic Inserts also feature an innovative magnetostrictive technology that is designed to be compatible with all major manufacturer’s 30KHz magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers.

“I especially love the DuraTip because it’s ergonomic and universally compatible with any major ultrasonic scaler, which is very beneficial and cost-effective."