Dental Supplies Blog

Digital X-Ray Film in Dentistry: A Straight Look at What It Does and What to Know Before Buying

Digital Dental Sensors: What They're Actually Doing to Change Diagnosis in Dental Clinics

Dental Operatory Equipment: Must-Have Setup by Sky Dental Supply

Dental Ultrasonic Scaler: Benefits and Buying Guide for Modern Dental Clinics

Dental Supplies Free Shipping: A Smarter Way to Save on Every Dental Order

Buy Dental Materials Online: A Step-by-Step Guide for Smarter Clinic Purchasing

Why Clinics Actually Stick With a Dental Supply Company Online Like Sky Dental Supply

Dental Supplies Online Store: A Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Supplier for Your Dental Practice

What’s the Best Dental Cement for Crowns and Bridges

Textured vs. Smooth Gloves: What Orthodontists Should Know

Power scaling devices are either ‘sonic’, vibrating between 3,000 and 8,000 times per second, or ‘ultrasonic’, operating between 20,000 and 50,000 Hz. The ultrasonic ones tend to work better than the sonic kind, deplaquing and flushing the periodontal pocket well, and destroying bacterial cell walls with cavitating bubbles in their water streams. Ultrasonic scalers are either ‘magnetostrictive’, where energy is converted to elliptical strokes in the unit's metal rod, or ‘piezoelectric’, where strokes go in a linear pattern, back and forth, regulated by crystals in the ceramic handpiece.

We’ve written before about choosing your orthodontic supplies. We said the key considerations are brand reputation, functional utility, durability, and quality of after-sale support.

Let’s do a little deep-dive.

One of the orthodontic things we supply is kits full of space-maintainer bands, for kids who lose molars early. As you know, the idea is to keep gaps open for the eruption of new molars. During this time, the concern is for good hygiene around those bands, for healthy gingiva.

Designed for enhanced performance, our HD Black Line Mirror is engineered to optimize clinical outcomes by delivering superior visibility throughout any dental procedure. The Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) coating of the handle and mirror frame reduces glare up to 80%!* The durable black matte finish in combination with the superior brilliance and color of our proprietary HD Mirror glass facilitates quicker and more accurate visibility of the mouth.

Producing an exceptional restoration for a damaged tooth involves a series of complex, inter-related steps. When a set of restorations are completed together, such as for a smile makeover or full mouth rehabilitation, each step’s importance increases.  One mismanaged piece can turn a masterpiece into a disaster.  From planning to the final polish, the delivery of excellence rests on crucial principles.

Dentists face a challenging question every day: Should a damaged natural tooth be maintained with endodontic and restorative treatment, or should it be replaced with an implant? Implants continue to grow in popularity, and over five million implants are placed in the U.S. every year. But many times, endodontic therapy helps preserve a tooth and eliminates more invasive treatment.

More than 15 million root canals are completed annually in the U.S., and general dentists do nearly 11 million of them. Five million dental implants will be placed, too. Each situation requires a series of decisions to determine the best option.