COURSE OF REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION OF DENTAL AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

DENTAL COURSE

Reasons for the need for specialized technicians:

After thorough research around the world in the field of electromedicine, we found a
frustrating reality, since in most of our countries we lack technicians in dental equipment repairs.
The cause originates from two important reasons:
1st. There are only two educational institutions in the world that partially teach this course, as
training.
2nd. From the beginning of technician training in this field, they were trained through the company
that distributed
Dental equipment, these in turn received training every two or three years by the company that
manufactured those brands.
Regarding equipment in particular, a practical course that lasted around two or three days and was
and is received by personnel with little technical preparation in: Electromechanics, electricity,
electronics, etc.
In reality these very poorly trained technicians can only solve the problems of which they have
experience, and
As a consequence, there is more damage than solutions.

Today in DIA the great technological advances require technicians with knowledge and preparation in:
Electromechanics,
Basic electricity, basic electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics and practice in dental and related
equipment.

The world of health demands better trained technicians, especially in this field of dentistry that lacks
Trained personnel in the installations and repairs of dental equipment worldwide.

We are aware of this lack and are preparing a theoretical/practical course. (AUDIO VISUAL AND
WRITTEN) that can
effectively train our technicians in this fascinating field of electromedicine.

This course will be divided as follows:

VOLUME I: Basic knowledge (DENTAL EQUIPMENT)

VOLUME II: Electronics I / Electricity I / pneumatics / Hydraulics. (ELEMENTARY)
VOLUME III: Dental unit / Spittoon / Chairs / Air compressors / Suction Pump / Cold lamps /
Sterilization.
VOLUME IV: Repairs of peripheral equipment.
VOLUME V: Repairs / installations of: Periapical X-rays, Panoramic and radiographic processing
VOLUME VI: Design, planning and facilities of: Dental clinics.
VOLUME VII Specialties.

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Introduction

CHAPTER I

Basic instructions

Dentistry basic explanation

Detail about the dental equipment in blocks

Basic description of the principle of compressed air

Air Compressor: Reciprocating/Rotary

Dental chair elementary explanation

Control box (Armchair) JB

Dental lamp (Cold)

Spittoon / water base filler (cub filler)

Low Saliva Ejector (Venturi)

High saliva ejector (suction pump)

Dental unit

Turbine

micro motor

Triple syringe

Explanatory casting diagram

Amalgamator

Curing photo lamp

ultrasonic cleaner

dry sterilizer

Autoclave

dental x-ray

Lead

Radiographic developer/processor

Negastoscope

Chapter II

Advanced sequence operation scheme

Air compressor part II

Dental chair electromechanical detail

Mechanical, hydraulic, electrical

Stool

COURSE OF REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION OF DENTAL AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

 It is essential that future technicians in the field of dental equipment repairs have basic knowledge
about dentistry, since this would help them understand the operations and necessary adjustments of
the equipment to be repaired.

Odontology

1. Introduction

Dentistry, health profession that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of
the teeth and adjacent tissues of the head, neck and mouth.

The practice of dentistry includes cleaning, filling and removing teeth, treating gingival (gum)
disorders, correcting irregularities in tooth alignment, performing surgical procedures in the mouth or
jaw. , or the construction and placement of artificial teeth or false teeth.

Naturally, dentistry continues in continuous development, where even new specialties have been
created, as you know, each specialization commits the bioengineer to design new equipment for its
uses especially in each case and the technician for its installations, maintenance and repairs.

For us, basic knowledge of the use of the equipment and the behavior of the dental materials used in
them is important, since with this we will be able to have greater knowledge during the repairs and
their final adjustments.

Dental Specialties:

1 - Maxillofacial Surgery

2- Orthodontics

3 - Prosthodontics

4 - Periodontics

5 - Endodontics

6 - Pediatric Dentistry

7 - Public Health Dentistry

8 - Implantology

BASIC DENTAL EQUIPMENT

For dental practice, a minimum of equipment is required, which we will detail below:

1.- Dental air compressor, Dental Chair, Stool, Cold lamp, Dental unit (including Turbine, Micro motor, Triple syringe),
Spittoon, Suction.
In addition to this, peripheral equipment such as:
Photo curing lamp, Amalgamator, Sterilizer (Dry or autoclave), Ultrasonic cleaner, Vibrator,
etc (Other equipment is used for the practices of dental specialties)
Optional:
2.- X-ray (RX) and development system (Manual development box – Radiographic processor), Negastocop

In our case we will concentrate on the equipment, although we will detail in the next more advanced chapters the
use of dental materials applied to equipment.

The student must memorize the detailed order of fig. 2. (This will help you understand the next step)

EQUIPMENT IN A DENTAL OFFICE:

Listing figure 2

01.- Air compressor

02.- Dental unit (Dental delivery systems)
03.- Dental chair
04.- Spittoon (Cuspidor)
05.- Dental lamp. Cold (Dental Light)
06.- Stools (Dental stools)
07.- Air pedal (Air foot control)
08.- Turbine, Micromotor and triple syringe (Turbine, Micromotor and 3 way syringe)
09.- Saliva ejectors (Saliva ejectors)
10.- Furniture with sink (Counter desk and sink)
11.- Instruments and materials Cabinet
12.- Periapical X-Ray (Periapical X Ray)
13.- Box to reveal radiography (Darkroom Box)
14.- Autoclave (Autoclave)
15.- Dry sterilizer
16.- Light curing lamp
17.- Ultrasonic cleaner/Y bicarbonate C. (Ultrasonic Scaler & Bicarbonate blaster)
18.- Amalgamator

BASIC DESCRIPTION OF THE EQUIPMENT

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AIR COMPRESSOR:

Machine that reduces the volume of a given amount of air and increases its pressure by
Mechanical procedures. Compressed air has great energy potential, since when
We let the pressure out to the outside, it expands quickly. The management of this expansive force provides us with
the driving force of many machines and tools, including the
Turbines, micromotors for use in dentistry.

There are two types of compressors used universally:

Alternative and rotating. Reciprocating or displacement compressors (See fig.10) are used
To generate high pressures through a cylinder and a piston. When the piston moves towards
below, the air enters the cylinder through the intake valve; when moving upward, the air
 It is compressed moving through the outlet valves to go to the storage tank (Tank), this cycle continues until the tank
is filled.
previously adjusted to the desired pressure and volume.

ALTERNATIVE COMPRESSOR:

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AIR COMPRESSOR:

This vitally important equipment in the dental office is made up of:

1.- Motor (a) / Compressor (b) (alternative or rotary) 110/220 volts. or another.
2.- Storage tank (reservoir), (a) outlet, (b) air outlet p/swich, (c)s, drain (d)ent. Of air.
3.- Air switch with relief valves, p / 110-220 or other Voltages
4.- Inlet check valve.
5.- Air supply hose.
6.- Safety pressure valve.
7.- Drain valve
8.- Air pressure gauge 0 / 160-200 psi
9.- Outlet valve, filter, air regulator and pressure gauge.
Air Compressors are manufactured in different shapes and sizes, dry or oil-filled, one head or more.
They also have different operating voltages and powers in hp. and cfm. In later chapters we will describe greater
technical details of its parts.