Shopping for your dental supplies is often a taxing task in terms of both time and money. To make it easier for you, we have decided to list the essentials you need to order to ensure your treatments progress normally. I have been guilty in the past about remembering to order the main supplies, but sometimes overlook the smaller, yet essential pieces of equipment that are needed to treat patients safely and successfully.

So, we at http://www.gpsdent.com thought we’d list what oral accessories that all dental offices need for everyday use.

Dental Needles 100/Bx

Needles are a key supply to buy. These needles which are available online at GPSDent are manufactured using high quality stainless steel. There is also a polypropylene hub with an aluminium insert too.

Patient safety is a key consideration with these needles. Every needle that is sold comes with its own lot number. Also, the needle size of each needle is clearly marked on the casing. All the needles come with color coding, which helps the dentist select the right type of needle required without wasting time rummaging around for the right needle.

Alginate Substitute

For the purpose of taking impressions, you will need to order some Alginate Substitute. We would recommend this polyvinylsiloxane-based alternative, which has received a lot of good reviews. The material is able to provide excellent accuracy for taking moulds of patient’s mouths. It is suitable to be used as part of a crown and bridge impression, as well as for registration and opposing dentition impressions.

The setting time is also super quick, as the material is solid in just under 2 minutes. The total set time should be fully completed within 3 minutes. There is a tasty mint flavor to make the impression experience a little more bearable for the patient.

Micro Applicators

Lastly, make sure you order a box of Micro Applicators. These particular Micro Applicators are perfect for applying bonding agents and etchants, as well as hemostatic solutions during treatments.

These micro applicators stay in place when you bend them, unlike other poorer quality Micro Applicators that don’t tend to stay in place when you bend them.

The applicators are accurate, as they are able to dispense 1/8 of a drop of material without any spills, and these Applicators can be used on child patients, as well as adults.

For more oral accessories, check out http://www.gpsdent.com/oral-accessories/.