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Empowering progress way of working, similarly to the way digital Dr (Prof.) R. Prakash, India
X-ray systems changed imaging. As an answer Head of Department of Prosthodontics,
“The choice for a treatment unit is based to my wishes, Planmeca Sovereign was Sree Sai Dental College and Research Institute;
either on prior experience with a unit or on launched at the IDS 2007. also practices along his wife Dr Subadhra Prakash
balance between desired features and the at Supraja Clinic
expenses i.e. value for money. My story with Planmeca Sovereign provides me with
Planmeca started a bit differently. features no other dental chair can. The
cuspidor and chair swivels allow me to enjoy
The global financial recession scenario an entirely new range of unexplored working
resembles any average year in India where you positions and work styles. It offers comfor-
get ‘fully equipped’ dental units for a relatively table patient positions under any treatment,
low price. In my student life I’d been exposed and Planmeca’s golden standard of infection
to dental equipment by other manufacturers control is further enhanced by touch-free unit
but was drawn to Planmeca’s dental units operation using the wireless foot control. The
based on their excellent specification. So why multifunctional pylon, instrument console,
invest in a Planmeca all in one installation assistant console, and built in media PC
with Planmeca Prostyle Compact at the very ensure seamless integration of all instrumen-
beginning of my career when for the same tation that any dentist could possibly require
price I could have gotten myself 15 conven- for diagnosis, treatment or teaching.
tional units most colleagues used and were
seemingly happy with? And last but not least, the impeccable after
sales support. I’m more than willing to repeat
The answer is simple in retrospect: After what I said already after my first Planmeca
12 years my all in one installation continues to agreement. Invest in Planmeca – invest in
work perfectly and has the appearance of only peace of mind.
a few years old unit, thanks to its efficiency
and excellent unparalleled after sales support. For those who want to join the next
gene ration of dental care, Planmeca Sovereign
When planning on a second treatment is the only answer. Try it, you’ll buy it.”
room I once again wanted the very best. But
now I also desired a unit that could alter the
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Dr Klaus Niskanen, Finland Compared with other dental units, the sitting patient without twisting her back. Also,
General practice offering a wide range of treatments advantages of Planmeca Sovereign are in treatment situations where the patient is
at the same location for 23 years extensive. If you are willing to pay a bit more sedated, the assistant is usually stuck between
than you would for a basic dental unit, it will the patient and hoses, and cannot move
Superior features provide you superb working conditions and unless the dentist moves first. In such case,
numerous useful features that other dental however, the unit can be swivelled clockwise,
“In 2007, as our dental practice was expanding, units do not. allowing for the assistant to move freely
we had a need for an additional dental unit, during the treatment.
and my demands were high. However, at the The automated positions and motorised
time it seemed that the dental unit develop- movements save me time at every start of a The consultation position is much used at
ment was at a standstill, and the qualities I treatment, and the motorised headrest helps first appointments and when discussing the
desired were rare. to position the patient’s neck so that the dental treatment plan, but I frequently use
treatment area is in easy reach while I maintain it for making moulds for removable dental
When the Planmeca Sovereign prototype a good ergonomic posture. prostheses as well. The instrument selection
was introduced to me by Planmeca’s Finnish is extensive and allows attaching a hanging-
distributor Plandent Oy, I immediately realised Thanks to those ingenious roller cages tube micromotor to the assistant element,
that development had taken a huge step the suction hose automatically pops back for example for a straight hand piece. Also,
forward. I decided to order two Planmeca into place by simply “throwing" it in the right in small treatment rooms where space is
Sovereigns – one for me and one for my wife. direction. Mind you, if ever you're working on limited, the integrated Implantmed surgical
another dental unit model and forget it, it can micromotor is a sound alternative to a surgical
cause trouble: Once when I and my assistant stand-alone unit.
had to work with another unit, the assistant
instinctively threw the high-power suction Personally, I have been extremely happy
into its holder, only to watch it fly in a big arch with Planmeca Sovereign. I realise that not
and drop on the floor. Obviously, we had a all dentists need or want to pay extra for
good guffaw. Planmeca Sovereign and its many features but
in the end, even the longest of days feel shorter
Planmeca Sovereign has many features with the right equipment. By the way, have
that reveal their ingenuity only in the more you noticed that surprisingly many cab drivers
unusual treatment situations. For example, decide to go for Mercedes although Toyota
by moving the assistant element to the front would be a more economic alternative?”
of the unit my assistant can work next to a
