For Dr. Mark Oleson, reliable sterilization, clean air, and strong suction aren't just equipment specs—they're what let him focus on patients instead of the mechanical room
It might seem like a stretch to call a sterilization unit "legendary," but Mark Oleson, DDS, MS, would tell you that's exactly the right word for the Midmark M11 Steam Sterilizer, a modern workhorse designed to simplify compliance, cycle operation, and maintenance.
“I needed a sterilizer that was 100% reliable, automated, and easy to use,” said Dr. Oleson, an endodontist in Dublin, OH. “The M11 Steam Sterilizer checks all those boxes and has legendary quality. It plays an integral role in the practice all day, every day."
A Breath of Fresh Air
A sterilizer isn’t the only piece of equipment that has the power to bring the practice down. Air compressors and vacuum systems breathe life into everyday operations, which is why Dr. Oleson relies on the Midmark Smart Mechanical Room.
“The mechanical room usually is not top of mind for practice owners—that is, until it goes down, and then suddenly it's amazingly important,” Dr. Oleson shared. “If that equipment stops operating, the whole practice goes down until you can get it fixed. This is frustrating for the dentist, staff, and patients, and it is extremely expensive.”
The Midmark Smart Air Compressor features a coalescing filter that removes 99.9997% of compressed-air contaminants and a desiccant drying system that lowers the pressure dew point for clean, dry air. The Midmark Smart G-Vacuum delivers up to twice the suction strength of other comparable dry vacuums, and it features an oil- and water-free design for less waste and mess.
Keep Patients Top of Mind
Perhaps the icing on the cake is Midmark Smart View, a cloud-based service* designed to maximize the value of Midmark products by providing real-time performance insights, proactive maintenance tracking, cycle records and reporting, and software updates through the myMidmark portal.
“I don't typically think about the mechanical room, and I really don't want to,” Dr. Oleson said. “The ability to proactively monitor the devices to ensure they are working correctly and to alert you when something could potentially go wrong is a game changer.”
With these alerts and ongoing software upgrades, Smart View can help keep equipment running optimally and avoid the pitfalls of aging technology.
“Having Midmark monitor the equipment ensures I can focus on great patient care without worrying about the mechanical room,” Dr. Oleson concluded.
