Every major piece of equipment in a dental office: what it does, how it fails, and what good condition looks like.
6 lessons, about 70 minutes of reading in total. Free, no signup.
Learn every major piece of an operatory, what it does, what it connects to, and what to call it when you phone a technician.
Start this lesson →The compressor, the vacuum pump, water treatment, traps, and separators: what they do, how they are sized, and what daily care they need.
Start this lesson →The equipment behind instrument processing: ultrasonics, washers, sterilizers, and how to size the area to your busiest day.
Start this lesson →A working introduction to dental imaging equipment: units, receptors, panoramic, CBCT, scanners, software, and radiation safety.
Start this lesson →The wear map for every major equipment category, the signatures of neglect, and how to decide between repair and replacement.
Start this lesson →How to grade dental equipment condition consistently, verify it function by function, and document it so nobody has to take your word for it.
Start this lesson →Work through the lessons in order. Each one ends with exercises you can do in your own office and five short questions to check yourself. Nothing here is a certification or a credential: it is free training material written to be genuinely useful on the job.
This guide is educational content and does not constitute legal, financial, tax, or clinical advice. Laws and regulations vary by state and change over time. Consult your own dental-specific attorney, CPA, and state dental board before acting.