Servicing your equipment before a long holiday is an essential part of preventive maintenance. A few simple steps taken in advance keep your dental chair reliable, protect the continuity of care and avoid unexpected breakdowns.
With maintenance and hygiene solutions designed for dental equipment, Airel Quetin India and Esquare support practitioners throughout the life and performance of their installations.
Before the holidays, prepare your clinic for a long period of inactivity
Before you take a few weeks off, your dental chair deserves the right preparation too. Servicing it before a long shutdown helps avoid bad surprises when you reopen and preserves the performance of your installation.
1. Service the suction system before the chair stands idle
- Clean the suction system by aspirating at least 2 litres of water.
- Then let the system run empty for 1 minute so that the motors dry.
- Clean the suction filters.
- Check and clean the amalgam separator filters and the cuspidor valve.
These steps limit deposits and keep the circuits in good condition before a period without use.
2. Check the instruments and connections
- Clean the couplings and instrument hoses.
- Check the condition of the micromotor seals and turbine couplings.
- Look for any visible wear or damage.
These simple checks help keep your instruments precise and reliable when you restart.
3. Make the installation safe
Before closing the clinic, switch off the power supply to your equipment.
- Close the clinic's main water supply.
- Switch off your peripherals and associated devices (X-ray, chair, computer…).
A safe shutdown limits electrical and plumbing risks while you are away.
What to do when you come back
After several days or weeks of inactivity, a few operations are needed before welcoming your first patients again.
If your chair has an automatic flushing option: run an automatic decontamination cycle with no instruments connected. Include the motors and couplings in the protocol.
If your chair has no automatic flushing option: run each instrument in turn with the spray for at least 1 minute, without contra-angle or turbine.
Finish with these checks: aspirate at least 1 litre of water per cannula to flush the suction circuit, let the suction run empty for a few moments to dry the turbines, and recharge the wireless foot control if your chair has one.
Once these steps are done, your chair is ready to resume work with optimal performance, hygiene and safety.
Maintenance and hygiene kits: an essential preventive approach
Servicing a dental chair is not limited to cleaning visible surfaces. Internal circuits, suction systems, instruments and connections also need regular attention to keep everything working at its best.
The solutions offered by Airel Quetin India and Esquare meet two complementary needs:
- Maintenance kits: designed for operations that require a qualified technician, they bring together the essential parts for checking and replacing wear parts. This preventive maintenance keeps the chair mechanically and functionally reliable.
- Hygiene kits: designed for the routine care carried out in the clinic, they help keep a clean and safe environment around the equipment.
This approach reflects a global vision of dental equipment: combining ergonomics, performance and hygiene control to support healthcare professionals over the long term.
Need advice or a quotation before your break? Contact Airel Quetin India and Esquare.
