Service and Maintenance
6 steps to a sustainable workflow after the summer
Summer often means a lighter workload at the clinic – making it the perfect time to give your instruments and equipment some extra care. By carrying out structured maintenance now, you can prevent downtime, extend the lifespan of your instruments, and ensure everything runs smoothly when the pace picks up again in the autumn.
Right now, we’re offering 20% off selected products to support you in this important work. Campaign is valid until July 31st, as long as stocks last. Can not be combined with other offers or discounts.
Here are our top recommendations:
Right now, we’re offering 20% off selected products to support you in this important work. Campaign is valid until July 31st, as long as stocks last. Can not be combined with other offers or discounts.
Here are our top recommendations:
1. Sharpen your instruments
Dull instruments require more force, increasing the risk of slipping and causing injury to both patient and practitioner. A sharpened edge restores both precision and tactile control.
Use the Arkansas sharpening stone for gentle and precise sharpening.
• One flat side and one side with 5 grooves, perfectly matched to our extractors.
• Check sharpness after each use – if there is significant damage, the instrument should be sent to us for machine sharpening.
Use the Arkansas sharpening stone for gentle and precise sharpening.
• One flat side and one side with 5 grooves, perfectly matched to our extractors.
• Check sharpness after each use – if there is significant damage, the instrument should be sent to us for machine sharpening.
2. Check your scaler tips
Scaler tips wear down gradually – but even small changes in shape and length can affect both efficiency and ergonomics. A worn tip requires more pressure and delivers reduced performance, which can impair treatment and increase the risk of wrist strain.
• Compare with the original shape or measure according to the manufacturer’s guidelines
• Replace tips with altered profiles or shortened length
• Avoid using tips that have lost their original shape
• Compare with the original shape or measure according to the manufacturer’s guidelines
• Replace tips with altered profiles or shortened length
• Avoid using tips that have lost their original shape
3. Lubricate your rotary instruments – even the ones not in use
It’s easy to assume that rotating instruments used infrequently don’t need maintenance. But in reality, lubricants in turbines and contra-angles gradually evaporate over time. If the bearings aren’t kept lubricated, there’s an increased risk of friction, unnecessary wear – and in the worst case, damage to the instrument.
Regular lubrication keeps the bearings in good condition and protects against corrosion.
• Use Pana Spray – it removes debris, lubricates, and extends the lifespan
• Always clean and lubricate before autoclaving
• Lubricate handpieces even if they remain unused over the summer
Regular lubrication keeps the bearings in good condition and protects against corrosion.
• Use Pana Spray – it removes debris, lubricates, and extends the lifespan
• Always clean and lubricate before autoclaving
• Lubricate handpieces even if they remain unused over the summer
4. Use compressed air for gentle drying & cleaning
After cleaning, it’s important to dry instruments thoroughly – especially in tight spaces like couplings, turbine heads, and fiber channels. Compressed air is an excellent tool that helps extend the life of your instruments and reduces the risk of residual moisture in sensitive areas.
With the WL Blow Set, you get a safe and effective way to remove water, debris, and chemical residue – without risking damage.
• Ideal after cleaning fiber optics, spray channels, and turbines
• Reduces drying time and increases instrument longevity
With the WL Blow Set, you get a safe and effective way to remove water, debris, and chemical residue – without risking damage.
• Ideal after cleaning fiber optics, spray channels, and turbines
• Reduces drying time and increases instrument longevity
5. Clean the unit internally
– Ensure water quality
Periods of inactivity allow waterlines to stand still – creating ideal conditions for bacterial growth in hoses. Even if your unit isn’t used regularly during the summer, internal cleaning should be done both before and after longer shutdowns.
Systematic cleaning once a month helps maintain good water quality and suction performance.
• Use Unit Clean 1 & 2 to effectively clean suction systems and waterlines
• Follow the steps in the instructions – Unit Clean 1 (cleaning), followed by Unit Clean 2 (disinfection)
• For initial cleaning or a heavily contaminated unit, also use Unit Clean P + buffer
Systematic cleaning once a month helps maintain good water quality and suction performance.
• Use Unit Clean 1 & 2 to effectively clean suction systems and waterlines
• Follow the steps in the instructions – Unit Clean 1 (cleaning), followed by Unit Clean 2 (disinfection)
• For initial cleaning or a heavily contaminated unit, also use Unit Clean P + buffer
