Purchasing a ready-furnished dental office for your St. Paul, MN dental practice can help cut a lot of startup expenses. However, if this particular office space has not been updated in the last ten years, you could be looking at added expenses in regard to the dental vacuum canisters. The much older vacuum canisters are loud, smelly, burn oil, and can use enough water to fill an Olympic pool in a year. You might want to replace these components before you even open your practice for business. Here are some newer models for these components and what makes them cleaner and better for your practice.
New “Dry” Vacuum Systems
These systems increase the amount of power and suction produced for oral suction during dental procedures while simultaneously using significantly less water. The motors use less water and require less lubricant. Some models even incorporate a carbon fiber vane so that no lubricant is required at all. This means that no smells, no burning lubricants while the motors are running, and no excess gallons of water are necessary for these new vacuum systems.
New Wet Vacuum Systems
Recirculation of purified water helps you use less water by cleaning the water as it is suctioned out and recycled through a complex system. These wet systems cost more, but you can then say that your dental practice is “green.” In a city like St. Paul, MN, having a green dental practice gives you the competitive edge where consumers are concerned and consumers want a “green” dentist.