An Easy Way to Optimize Instrument Organization

Jessica Raymond-Allbritten, BASDH, CRDH, highlighted 2 key characteristics for choosing instrument cassettes: durability and functionality. “If you’re investing in a cassette system, you want something that’s going to be durable and is going to last a long time,” she said.

“I’ve used cassettes from other companies before, and I really think the Nordent Custom Cassettes exceed these characteristics,” she observed. “Having these cassettes showed our restorative team the benefits of having them and how it can improve workflow efficiency by reducing clutter and improving organization.”

Improved Efficiency and Organization

Nordent Custom Cassettes are designed to help clinicians organize their kits efficiently and protect their instruments, while also reducing the risk of sharps injuries. The cassettes’ innovative Snap-In-Silicone rails effectively secure instruments, optimize spacing for fast, one-handed retrieval and return, and are available in 7 colors for better organization.

“The best features were the ease of grabbing instruments from the cassette while performing a prophy,” shared Mandy Macachor, RDH. “Ergonomics are very important to a hygienist, and the last thing I want is to struggle to grab an instrument. These Nordent cassettes allowed for ease of access during instrumentation and ensured the safety of the instruments when not in use.”

For hygienist Cheri Lindstrom, who used the medium, double-sided, 10-instrument cassette, “It held up well with keeping instruments in place and helped keep them in the order in which they were needed,” which eliminated the guesswork of identifying instruments on the tray. She added, “While I liked that there were slots for 10 instruments, there was also a small flat area that was perfect for holding the mirror. I felt this made it possible to keep the mirror from getting scratched within instrument slots.”

After using the large, single-sided, 16-instrument cassette with a divider for crown and filling setups, as well as SRP procedures in her dental office, Raymond-Allbritten added, “The customization of the color grips is nice. I like that you can configure the cassettes by moving the grips around, and you can make it literally any setup you want.”

While working with a small, double-sided, 8-instrument cassette, Macachor found, “This cassette helped to improve my workflow because it was easy to use. It didn’t take up too much space in my operatory while still fitting an adequate number of instruments needed to complete a prophy.”

Quality and Convenience All in One

Designed with high-quality stainless-steel, the Nordent Custom Cassettes also feature a unique hexagon pattern for optimal airflow, along with a crescent glide latch to make opening and closing the cassette a breeze.

“With some cassettes in the past, the instrument tips would poke through the holes on the exterior of the cassette, which is not safe. With this one, I have not had any instruments poke through the exterior of the cassette. They stay within the cassette itself, so it reduces the risk of an instrument stick,” Raymond-Allbritten explained.

“I did feel that the locking mechanism was superior to others in that it was very easy to open and close,” Macachor said. Raymond-Allbritten agreed, commenting, “One of my favorite characteristics is the latch on the front. It doesn’t get stuck, and there’s no twisting like some other products. This one just glides—you can do it with one finger, which is why I think I like it so much. It just makes it easy.”

Safe Instruments Save Money

“It works very efficiently to have all your instruments in 1 handy cassette, rather than in a single sterilization bag system. When putting all your instruments in a bag, it can rip and tear, or the instruments do not get dry,” Lindstrom explained.

Plus, as Raymond-Allbritten mentioned, “When you’re bagging instruments, you’re also going to have a higher risk of breaking instruments and needing to replace them, so you can’t beat instruments in a cassette vs a bag. Investing in cassettes saves you money in the long run by maintaining the integrity of the dental instruments.”

She concluded, “The Nordent Custom Cassettes are definitely one of the newest products I really love and have been telling everybody about; they’re just so functional in our daily practice.”