The Treatment Room

Dental equipment has advanced tremendously over the past decade, yet most dental chairs still follow the traditional reclined couch design.

During my research, I visited my equipment suppliers, RPA. The company, run by my old school friend Pete Higson and his colleague Adam, introduced me to a game-changer: the Stern-Weber 380 chair.

A major challenge in dentistry has always been making patients feel comfortable and dignified on the chair—avoiding the awkward, slippery, sloped couch experience. The Stern-Weber 380 revolutionizes this with a design that begins the patient’s experience in a seated, upright position. Here, dentist and patient sit face-to-face, both viewing a flat screen to discuss x-rays and intra-oral camera images in a calm and comfortable manner.

Once treatment is agreed upon, the chair at our dental surgery in Chester extends to support the patient’s legs, then gently rotates and reclines into the typical position. All necessary tools are mounted on the chair, enabling both conventional x-rays and 5-slice OPG scans to be taken digitally, minimizing radiation and providing clearer, more versatile images. For referring dentists without access to this technology, we can share scans via email or on DVD.

We’ve also spent significant time tailoring the patient experience. One frequent request was to address the typical dental office music and dull ceiling views. To give patients more control, we installed a powerful Wi-Fi network with guest access, so you can play your own playlists through our Bose sound system. Although, I should mention that Ray has veto power—apparently, thrash metal isn’t ideal for precise procedures, so Radio 2 might be our middle ground in case of disputes. This can even be streamed through noise-canceling headphones for added comfort.

Additionally, we installed a ceiling-mounted screen above the chair, offering various relaxing visuals or news streaming—whatever makes your experience more pleasant.

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