Dental Equipment Maintenance & Engineering Fundamentals
This course provides engineers and technicians with the fundamental knowledge and practical skills required for maintaining and servicing dental equipment. Covering key devices such as dental chairs, handpieces, aspirators, and compressors, learners will gain an understanding of engineering principles, safety considerations, and industry compliance. Practical exercises in fault finding, testing, and routine servicing will ensure hands-on experience in both reactive and preventative maintenance. Designed for those new to dental equipment maintenance, this course serves as a foundation for further specialist training in dental imaging and autoclave maintenance.
Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for engineers and technicians who are new to dental equipment maintenance and looking to develop foundational knowledge and practical skills in servicing and maintaining dental chairs, handpieces, aspirators, compressors, and other essential dental equipment.
Pre-requisites:
Have prior experience and competence in electrical safety testing of medical devices.
The minimum age for entry onto the course is 18 years old.
Course Aim:
To equip engineers and technicians with fundamental knowledge and practical skills in maintaining and servicing dental equipment, including dental chairs, carts, handpieces, compressors, and aspirators. The course will provide an understanding of engineering principles and practical experience in reactive and preventative maintenance in compliance with industry standards, MHRA guidance, and relevant legislation.
Course Objectives:
On conclusion of the course the learners will be able to:
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Understand the safety considerations and potential hazards associated with dental equipment maintenance.
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Understand the engineering operation of key dental equipment, including dental chairs, handpieces, aspirators, compressors, curing lights, ultrasonic descalers, and benchtop sterilisers.
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Perform routine servicing, testing, fault finding, and functional assessments of dental equipment in accordance with relevant legislation, industry standards, and manufacturers’ guidelines.
What Next?
Upon completing this course, learners can further develop their expertise by progressing to specialist courses in dental imaging and autoclave systems, gaining in-depth knowledge of these critical areas of dental equipment maintenance.
