Dental Chairs Key Terms

Shop for specific practice applications using dental chairs key terms

Dental chairs are an expensive -- albeit very necessary -- capital expense for your dental practice, and shopping for them requires a working knowledge of dental chairs key terms. Of all of the bells and whistles you'll find on various dental chairs, the most important qualities to keep in mind are patient comfort and ease of use for the operator.

Whether you're remodeling your existing dental office or furnishing a new one, there are many options to keep in mind when shopping for dental chairs. Here are a few of the most popular types of dental chairs:

 

Dental chair

A dental chair is a chair the patient sits in while being tended to by a dentist or dental assistant. Dental chairs have come a long way over the years, with operator access and patient comfort driving the evolution.
Try: Visit A-dec to view and learn about the progressive features of some of the most ergonomic dental chairs available today.

Oral surgery chair

Oral surgery chairs are designed so that the operator has a multitude of options for patient access using various positions and angles.
Try: Get a feel for what an oral surgery chair looks like and learn about both standard and optional features available at DRE.

Orthodontic chair

Orthodontic chairs typically are very simple and designed to offer unobstructed access to the patient. They generally are armless and have narrow backrests.
Try: Ross Orthodontic offers a selection of standard orthodontic chairs.

Pediatric bench

A pediatric bench is a horizontal bench often used in pediatric applications in place of a traditional dental chair.
Try: See a pediatric bench, and read about its features and benefits, at Boyd Industries.

X-ray exam chair

X-ray exam chairs are designed to provide patient comfort while ensuring the operator can easily get the necessary x-rays. Although it's similar in appearance to traditional dental chairs, the x-ray exam chair has fewer features that are highly specialized for x-ray applications.
Try: Take a look at the x-ray exam chair at Crown Seating.

Portable patient chair

Portable patient chairs are designed to be easily transported from place to place. They're lighter and have fewer bells and whistles than traditional dental chairs.
Try: Head over to KAB Dental to see the selection of portable patient chairs, including a new lightweight model that folds up like a beach chair and a "backpack" version.

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