5 things you must know before buying a dental chair

Before buying a dental chair, a scientific preparation process can effectively avoid decision-making errors and subsequent use risks. The following sorts out the key preparations from five core dimensions to help you systematically plan your purchase plan:

1. Demand analysis and business positioning

1. ** Diagnosis and treatment scenario positioning**

Clear the clinic’s specialty direction (such as restoration, implant or pediatric dentistry) and the average daily number of patients. Clinics with high frequency of use should give priority to mid-to-high-end electric dental chairs, whose durability and hygiene are more suitable for high-intensity work. If the budget is limited and the business volume is small, you can consider entry-level electric dental chairs, but you need to bear higher maintenance costs.

2. **Functional module list**

Select necessary configurations according to treatment needs:
– Basic functions: three-way syringe, strong and weak suction system, adjustable headrest
– Specialty expansion: implant interface, light curing, ultrasonic scaler, built-in micromotor, digital oral camera.
– Efficiency optimization: modular instrument tray, fiber optic quick-coupling connector + dental handpiece

2. Budget planning and cost accounting

1. **Full-cycle cost model**

In addition to the equipment purchase price, it is necessary to calculate the installation and commissioning fee, annual maintenance fee, and consumable replacement cost.

2. **Configuration priority ranking**

Clinics that focus on restoration can simplify the functions of electric dental chairs, abandon memory functions, microfiber leather, etc.

3. Equipment evaluation and quality verification

1. **Structural stability test**

– Observe the shell joints: the thickness of the plastic parts of high-quality products is ≥3mm and there is no gap (the plastic parts of CENTURY DENTAL dental chairs are 3mm)
– Load-bearing test: the lifting should be smooth and smooth when unloaded, and the swing amplitude should be <2° when the load is 135kg
– Material testing: the shell must pass the alcohol wipe test (impermeability), and the finish of metal parts should meet medical grade standards

2. **Sanitary design review**

– Eliminate sanitary dead corners: Check whether the lamp arm joint adopts an integrated design, and the spittoon is preferably made of ceramic material (easy to clean and corrosion-resistant)
– Water system verification: NSF certification documents are required to ensure that the three-way gun pipeline supports high temperature and high pressure disinfection

 4. Service guarantee system construction

1. **After-sales terms review**

Key confirmation:
– Warranty scope: whether the core components such as motors and hydraulic systems are individually limited
– Response time: On-site visit time after fault reporting ≤ 48 hours (high-quality brands such as Hongke promise 24-hour response)
– Spare parts supply: Common consumables (filters, seals) inventory coverage should be ＞90%

2. **Installation and training plan**

Suppliers are required to provide:
– Pre-installation drawings: including circuit routing diagrams, drainage pipe diameter parameters (to avoid conflicts with existing equipment)
– Standardized training: at least including mobile phone maintenance (daily oiling), water disinfection process (weekly sodium hypochlorite flushing), emergency fault code interpretation

5. Compliance review and risk plan

1. **Qualification document verification**

– Medical device registration certificate (CFDA/NMPA certification)
– ISO13485 quality management system certificate
– Electrical safety certification (such as CE, UL standards)

2. **Emergency plan formulation**

– Equipment failure alternative plan: Agree with the supplier on the spare machine deployment agreement
– Hospital infection risk control: Establish a three-level disinfection process (including formaldehyde fumigation) before the first use of new equipment

Conclusion

Purchasing a dental chair is a comprehensive decision involving technology, management and finance. It is recommended to conduct an on-site inspection of the manufacturer’s production base (focus on the motor assembly process) and request user reports of the same model of equipment (focus on feedback from use for more than 3 years) before the final signing. Through systematic preparation, procurement risks can be minimized and a balance between clinical needs and operational benefits can be achieved.