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Other levers allowed the chair to rotate ("through the whole circle") and rock back and forth. In addition, minor movements were possible, such as the raising or lowering of the back and headrest, slight rocking of the seat ("to prevent the patient form sliding forward"), footstool length and height adjustment, and the small of the back support ...
A dental engine is a large chair-side appliance (often including the dental chair itself) for use in a dentist's office. American dentist Josiah Flagg created the first adjustable dental chair in the late 18th century, adapting a wooden chair by adding an instrument tray on one side, as well as a movable headrest.
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A-dec (Austin Dental Equipment Company) [1] is a dental office furniture and equipment manufacturer based in Newberg, Oregon, United States.It is considered one of the largest dental equipment makers in the world, [2] and as of 2002 is Newberg's largest employer with 832 employees. [3]
Deck chairs; Dentist chair, a deeply reclining chair to allow the dentist easy access to the patient's mouth. The reclining position adjusts as well as the overall height of the chair. Associated with the chair are usually a variety of dental equipment, often including a small tap and sink for the patient to rinse his or her mouth.
Alfred Porter Southwick (May 18, 1826 – June 11, 1898) was a steam-boat engineer, dentist and inventor from Buffalo, New York. He is credited with inventing the electric chair as a method of legal execution. He was also a professor at the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, now known as the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Air turbine used in a dental handpiece Correlation between rotational speed and torque Correlation between rotational speed and turbine output power. The turbine is powered by compressed air between 35 and 61 pounds per square inch (~2,4 to 4,2 bar), [1] [2] which passes up the centre of the instrument and rotates a Pelton wheel in the head of the handpiece.