Patient and staff comfort are top priorities with the Simplicity by DentalEZ patient chairs.
Known for its quiet and smooth hydraulic system, the Simplicity by DentalEZ patient chairs are stable and smooth to operate. In addition to 4 operator-programmable positions, which increase efficiency and reduce the time needed for chair adjustment, the foot control allows the user to quickly and easily adjust patient positioning.
The ergonomically designed base plate of the Simplicity patient chair provides the dental team with free movement from the 9:00 to the 12:00 position. The chair’s swing down arms allow for easy patient entry and exit and make it possible for the dentist to easily change from left to right.
Eight dental professionals evaluated the Simplicity patient chair, evaluating such features as patient comfort, ergonomic design, and durability.
Patient Comfort
The Simplicity by DentalEZ patient chair was designed to ensure patient comfort and easy positioning. With its swing down arms, patients can easily get in and out of the chair, and the chair rotation aids in patient positioning.
When the evaluators were asked to rate patient comfort of Simplicity, 7 rated it as excellent or very good, and 1 rated it as good. One evaluator said, “Patients often comment on the comfort of the chairs,” and another said, “I have never sat in a dental chair that was so comfortable.”
Ergonomic Design
The Simplicity patient chair was ergonomically designed to make it easy for dental staff to move around the chair. This means they can move from the 9:00 to 12:00 positions without moving the chair.
When asked to rate the ergonomic design of the Simplicity chair, 7 rated it as excellent or very good and 1 rated it as good. One evaluator said, “The Simplicity chair is a very well thought out chair. The design allows for superb access to the patient while keeping the practitioner positioned ergonomically.”
Noise Level and Smooth Operation
According to the manufacturer, the hydraulic system of the Simplicity patient chair allows for superior stability and smooth, quiet operation. When the evaluators were asked to rate Simplicity’s hydraulic System, 6 rated it as excellent or very good and 2 rated it as good. One evaluator commented that he initially had a noise problem with the chair, but that it was corrected. He went on to say that DentalEZ provided “good followup.” Another evaluator said the chair “functions smoothly, thus keeping the patient comfortable and relaxed.”
Ease of Use
The Simplicity chair has 4 operatorprogrammable positions to increase efficiency by reducing the time needed for adjustments. The chair’s foot control was designed to allow the operator to quickly position patients.
When asked to rate ease of use of the foot control and touchpad, 6 evaluators rated it as excellent or very good, 1 rated it as good, and 1 rated it as fair. One evaluator said, “Our only complaint is that the controls for the chair are not in a convenient place for easy access.” Another evaluator commented, “Everyone in the practice finds the chair easy to work with.”
Durability
The Simplicity patient chair has a cast iron frame and aluminum casting chair back, armrest, headrest, and base. When asked to rate the durability of the Simplicity chair, 7 evaluators rated it as excellent or very good and 1 rated it as good. One of the evaluators said, “Our clinic is designed to serve the developmentally disabled. We are very hard on our chairs. We chose the DentalEZ because we have used them in the past and found them to be a quality chair built to hold up to the requirements of our office.”
Overall Satisfaction
Six evaluators said they would definitely purchase the Simplicity patient chair in the future and that they would definitely recommend it to their colleagues. When asked to give their overall satisfaction rating for the Simplicity patient chair, 6 rated it as excellent, 1 rated it as very good, and 1 rated it as good. One evaluator described Simplicity as a “Great chair. We are glad we chose the Simplicity model. For the price, the chair is great.”