An Essential Dentistry Equipment List

A solid dentistry equipment list includes both large and small items to provide preventative care, surgical treatments, and everything in between. Below you will find an exhaustive list with subsections for patient comforts, orthodontia, the laboratory, handpieces, disposables, and prosthodontics.

There are a lot of materials required for a dental practice, but don’t get overwhelmed: starting with only offering simple procedures like cleanings will reduce the number of tools you will need. Later, once your practice is better established, you can expand your offerings and toolset.

Large Equipment

Allow the space in your floor plan to fit enough of each of the following:

• Sanitation and sterilization equipment
• Separation tanks, compressors, amalgam separators, and vacuums to provide pressurized water, suction, and air for your handpieces
• Floor mats
• X-ray imaging equipment
  • Traditional or digital
  • Patient safety vest
  • Film, film holders, developing equipment
  • Plates
  • Barriers, mounts
  • Illuminators
  • Chemicals
  • Loops
  • Racks
• Computers and monitors for the front desk and for each operatory room
• Dentist and assistant carts
• Ergonomic chairs for the patients, dentists, hygienists, assistants, the waiting room, the front desk, and the break room
  • Patient chairs should be adjustable and programmable
• Adjustable light mounted to the wall or ceiling
• Cabinets
  • Mobile and island cabinets if needed
• Compressor unit

For Patient Comfort and Safety

Patients expect certain things to be available to them when they come to your office. Here are some additional items for your dental office inventory list for patient comfort and safety:

• Water cups and sink
• Gauze and paper towels
• Protective eyeglasses (these are needed for you and your staff as well)
• Bib
• Tissues
• A handheld face mirror for the patient to see your handiwork at the end of the appointment, or to point out problem areas at the beginning of the appointment
• Magazine subscriptions and subscription to commercial-free radio or audio streaming services
• The essentials of a dental goody bag include sample toothpaste tubes, a manual toothbrush, mouthwash sample, floss, the bags themselves, and an appointment card to remind them of their next appointment.

For the laboratory

These items will perhaps be out of sight for the patient, but are critical to your services:

That should cover your dental office inventory checklist. Beyond the technical items on a dental office equipment list, don’t forget the following items to accommodate your patients and staff:

• Plenty of hand sanitizers and air purifiers
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Bathroom and break room appliances
• Water bottles or a water cooler
• Brooms, trash bins, and trash bags
• Plenty of storage containers of various sizes: for handpieces, disposables, and surplus products. Closet and cabinet organizers will come in handy. Step stools may be needed for tall storage areas.
• Reception desk, calendar, business cards, and other administrative needs

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