HOME STORE THE TRI HAWK STORY OUR TECHNOLOGY NEWS & EVENTS CONTACT US SINGLE-PATIENT USE THE "NEW MATH" OUR FACTORY TECHNICAL ARTICLES TECHNICAL VIDEOS INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE "It's fun to get something in your practice that actually works as well as they say it does! The Talon burs cut through metal and porcelain better than any specialty bur or diamond I've used in almost 40 years of practicing dentistry. They cut through crowns three to four times faster than any other burs, yet they don't chatter and so I can control them easily. When I'm cutting dentin,they make my standard low-power hand-piece cut as if I'm using a high-power air-bearing hand-piece." Edward W. Usko, DDS, Toledo, OH THE "NEW MATH" ...WHY NEW BURS ARE CHEAPER THAN REUSED ONES! 1. Staff time costs: $1.50 per bur It takes at least 5 minutes for your assistant to clean the bur, put it into the autoclave, and put it into storage. Assuming a wage of $18.00/hour, the cost of these 5 minutes is (5/60) x $18.00 = $1.50 2. Materials & energy costs: $.50 per bur To cover the costs of steel cleaning brush (for carbides) or cleaning block (for diamonds); chemicals; electricity; and sterile bags 3. Slower procedure costs: $25 per bur Assume that a procedure with a used bur takes 5 extra minutes Assuming an average chairside revenue rate of $300/hour, the cost of these 5 minutes is (5/60) x $300 = $25 As you can see, the real cost of a used bur can be up to $27. It’s no wonder a bur connoisseur would never even think about reusing a bur! © 2012 Tri Hawk inc. Privacy Policy | Order and Return Policies | Contact Us