Benco's iris resin-handled hygiene instruments feature a lightweight, ergonomic design.
When asked what she liked most about Benco Dental's iris resin-handled hygiene instruments, a South Carolina hygienist with 41 years of experience in dentistry noted, "The light weight makes a big difference in how my hands feel at the end of the day."
These lightweight hygiene instruments from Benco Dental are ergonomically designed to optimize user comfort, and are constructed to maximize cleaning efficiency and access.
Ease of Use (Weight and Ergonomics)
Manufacturer Description: The iris instruments are lightweight and non-sliding, with ergonomically designed, color-coded handles to optimize overall ease of use and user comfort while minimizing hand fatigue.
Evaluator Feedback: With comments such as, "They are light and contoured to fit your hand," 11 of the 15 hygienists who participated in this product review cited weight and/or ergonomics as the features they liked most. Several evaluators commented on the light weight of the instruments, with remarks such as, "light weight and easy to use."
A hygienist who described the instruments as "lightweight and comfortable" went on to say, "I definitely noticed less hand fatigue while using them," and an evaluator who rated all features as excellent said she could "feel a noticeable improvement in how much better [my hands] felt."
When asked what they'd like to see improved, 1 evaluator said, "A little lighter would be nice," while 2 others remarked that the instruments might actually be a bit too light in weight. One of these hygienists, who cited light weight as one of her favorite features, described the instruments as "almost too light weight and flexible," noting that it "felt like it was bending with resistant calculus deposits, so I used it more for definitive scaling."
Several evaluators commented on ergonomics, with remarks such as, "I really liked the ergonomic shape of the handles very much," and, "They fit comfortably in your hands." A hygienist with 33 years of experience noted, "The handle grip felt secure in my hand, the handle indentations were in good locations, and the fit to my fingers was spot on." The same evaluator remarked that iris was "similar to the [instruments] I have used but yours are lighter and the handle is more ergonomic."
A Connecticut hygienist who found the instruments "very comfortable in my hand" suggested, "The handles might be made a little thicker (larger) so that they will be better for preventing clinician hand issues." Other suggestions included a textured gripping surface.
Cleaning Effectiveness
Manufacturer Description: The premium Italian stainless steel tips of the iris instruments are designed for optimal cleaning effectiveness and lasting sharpness.
Evaluator Feedback: When asked about cleaning effectiveness with the iris instruments, all 15 evaluators rated this feature as excellent, very good, or good. A hygienist with 30 years of experience identified "the fine tip" as the feature she liked most, and several other evaluators reported liking the sharpness of the instruments.
Wear Resistance
Manufacturer Description: The iris instruments are designed to provide optimal resistance to wear and corrosion. The tips are autoclavable up to 140 degrees C.
Evaluator Feedback: An evaluator with 38 years of experience said the instruments "kept a sharp edge a long time," and another hygienist, in practice for 34 years, said they "seem to hold the sharpness on the blade well." One evaluator summed up her opinion with "light weight, stay sharp, thin blades." Fourteen of the 15 evaluators rated wear resistance as excellent, very good, or good.
Overall Satisfaction
Overall satisfaction was rated as excellent, very good, or good by 13 evaluators, 1 of whom commented that she "liked the light weight, the color-coded handles, and the ease of sharpening." Another evaluator said, "I think the product is great."
The Benco hygiene instruments are great," said an evaluator who rated all features as excellent. "I have normally used [other] instruments, but will recommend that my dentist purchase the Benco instruments in the future."
