ACCLEAN Ultrasonic Scaler
A small but powerful ultrasonic scaler that combines optimal ease of use with maximum efficiency and portability
Like many dental hygienists, Donna Shewbert welcomes any new technique, material, or equipment that makes patient treatment easier, more efficient, and more comfortable. When searching for an ultrasonic scaler that was easy to move from room to room, she tried Henry Schein’s ACCLEAN Ultrasonic Scaler, which turned out to be a perfect portable solution that “is easy to install and requires minimal time to hook up when changing rooms.”
In fact, when Shewbert was asked to perform a debridement in a restorative room that was not equipped with an ultrasonic scaler, she simply picked up the ACCLEAN Ultrasonic Scaler, “hooked it up in no time,” performed the full-mouth debridement, and returned to her operatory with the scaler. “I love the portability of this unit,” she decided. In addition to its portability, the dual frequency ACCLEAN Ultrasonic Scaler offers a range of features that provide precise control and make scaling easier and more efficient. Although Shewbert “doubted its efficiency” when she first saw the small, lightweight unit, she quickly discovered that “it proved me wrong.” Not only was the scaler “very efficient in removing calculus,” but it “caused less fatigue and made better use of my time” and “patients liked the way it felt on their teeth.” Shewbert “was pleasantly surprised at how easy the unit was to install and the positive feedback my patients provided.”
Ease of Installation/Operation & Portability
The small but mighty lightweight ACCLEAN Ultrasonic Scaler is a true space saver that can easily be moved to wherever it’s needed. It includes a quick-connect water line, water filter, precise water flow control, an autoclavable sheath, and a purge mode for automatic line cleaning. Dual-frequency technology (25K and 30K frequencies) automatically detects inserts to quickly integrate with existing equipment.
Describing the ACCLEAN Ultrasonic Scaler as “very lightweight but with more power than other units we’re using,” Cheri Lindstrom said, “The power was perfect for being so compact.” Angela Reeds called it a “much improved model [that is] easier to use and has more power” than her older ultrasonic. “This product was so simple to use, and the water adjustment was very easy to use,” said Heather Locker. Calling the unit “very compact, lightweight, and portable,” Julia Shin “loved the purge function” and found ACCLEAN “ideal for a small treatment room with limited counter space and for carrying to multiple clinics.”
Ergonomics for Clinician
Weighing in at only 1.3 pounds (plus the 1.7-pound external power supply), the ACCLEAN Ultrasonic Scaler is designed with simple, user-facing ergonomic controls, and a cruise-control feature reduces operator strain and fatigue. “There are so many things I like about this product!” said Locker. “The cruise control
is absolutely the best thing ever, and not needing to have my foot on the foot pedal at all times was great.” Reeds called the cruise mode “most helpful for those longer appointments by taking a lot of tension off my leg/foot.” Shewbert suggested “a little more cushion” in the handle, and Locker favored the “very lightweight handle.
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"The unit is very compact, lightweight, and portable.."
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"This product was so simple to use, and the water adjustment was very easy to use as well."
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"The cruise mode was most helpful for longer appointments by taking a lot of tension off my leg/foot."
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Julia Shin, RDH, BS Wappingers Falls, NY |
Heather Locker, RDH Owosso, MI |
Angela Reeds, RDH Eugene, OR |
“The unit was very efficient in removing calculus, thus causing less fatigue.”
- Donna Shewbert, RDH Gainesville, GA
Power & Calculus Removal
The ACCLEAN Ultrasonic Scaler works with 25K and 30K inserts, which are purchased separately. The unit’s Auto Gain Control technology maintains power, and a hands-free, on-demand boost mode is available for difficult calculus removal.
Calling it “more powerful than my other scaler,” Allison Koska said, “even on low power it removed calculus easily.” For Reeds, the unit “worked well for tough subgingival calculus during scaling.” After debriding a patient with moderate to heavy supra- and subgingival calculus, Locker determined, “This ultrasonic did a great job, and I was glad I had it to use on this patient.” Using the ACCLEAN Ultrasonic Scaler on a patient with tenacious calculus after a different scaler had been used, Lindstrom “could immediately see how much more power it had” than another scaler.
Overall Satisfaction
Several evaluators commented on the ACCLEAN Ultrasonic Scaler’s state-of-the-art design at a reasonable price, with Reeds calling it “the best unit for those on a tight budget” and Shin describing it as a “very economical, functional machine” that has good power and is easy to use. “As seasoned hygienists, we sometimes get so used to a particular unit that we’re unaware of the improvements and benefits of using newer units like the ACCLEAN Ultrasonic Scaler,” said Lindstrom, who was so impressed that the college where she teaches dental hygiene arranged for all students to have the ACCLEAN Ultrasonic Scaler by next semester.
Takeaways
• Dual-frequency technology detects inserts for quick integration with existing equipment
• Small and lightweight for optimal portability
• Normal or boost modes meet all scaling needs
• Cruise-control mode eliminates the need for continuous pedal usage
• Purge mode offers automatic line cleaning
