Possibilities:

• Hand-pieces at fingertips from 12 o'clock position

• Smaller operatory size

• Cost effective to equip

• Space available for audio Visual and digital dentistry equipment

• 12 and 6 O’clock Monitors

• Wire, wireless mouse and patient head phones

Limitation:

• Dentist and assistant cannot individually reach all supplies

• Disinfection of treatment space is very labor intensive

• Dentist and assistant must work with > 180 degree range of motion

• Room must be heavily stocked for efficiency

Comment:

These systems can be designed to convert flexibly with right- and left-handed adaptability which not only impacts ergonomics, but helps in the resale of your practice, specifically for left-handed dentists who most likely will find a right-handed buyer. Should right-left convertibility be a significant objective, make sure that the rest of the operatory is designed to support this goal.