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Designing and Equipping a Modern Dentistry and Oral Surgery Suite
Stephen Juriga1, Sharon Startup2
1Veterinary Dental Center, 345 Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506, USA.
The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice
|November 28, 2021
Summary
Veterinary practices should create dedicated dental suites for companion animal oral surgery. Equipping these spaces with specialized tables, lighting, and anesthetic equipment ensures efficient and organized patient care.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Comparative Dentistry
- Veterinary Surgery
Background:
- Companion animal dental and oral surgical care is a growing field in veterinary medicine.
- Many veterinary practices lack dedicated spaces and equipment for specialized dental procedures.
- Efficient and organized delivery of veterinary dental care requires specific infrastructure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To recommend the design and equipment necessary for a dedicated veterinary dental and oral surgical suite.
- To outline essential components for workstations within a veterinary dental suite.
- To emphasize the importance of ergonomics in veterinary dental care settings.
Main Methods:
- Review of best practices in veterinary dental suite design.
- Identification of essential equipment for dental procedural tables.
- Consideration of ergonomic factors for veterinary professionals.
Main Results:
- A dedicated dental suite, single or multi-table, facilitates organized and efficient care.
- Each workstation requires a procedural table with drainage, shadow-free lighting, anesthetic support, and radiographic equipment.
- Air-driven dental delivery systems, lift tables, specialized seating, and improved lighting enhance ergonomics.
Conclusions:
- Designing and equipping dedicated dental suites is crucial for veterinary practices.
- Properly equipped workstations improve the efficiency and quality of companion animal dental care.
- Ergonomic considerations are vital for the long-term well-being of veterinary professionals performing dental procedures.
Keywords:
Anesthesia for dentistryDental X-rayDental tableErgonomicsRoom designVeterinary dental suiteMore Related Videos
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