office visit TOP 5 PRODUCTS In addition, you like to maintain the balance between providing exceptional treatment at reasonable cost. How do you do this? Why is this one of your philosophies? I worked hard to develop a supply-chain management system to keep inventory reasonably low. I researched extensively to find quality materials at reasonable prices to provide the best care without passing supplier markups to patients. Materials have advanced so much in our time that it's not necessary to always shell out for big brand names when other manufacturers provide excellent products at more reasonable prices. I also built the clinic to be efficient in terms of carts for procedures, for us to set up quickly and do as much same-day dentistry as possible. 1. Edge Endo X7 Files. I find the flexibility and ease of use very comforting and after six years of using them, I don't have any reason to switch. 2. BC Sealer. Although it's not inexpensive, I love the way my final radiographs look and the fact they can bond to the gutta-percha. It gives me great confidence. 3. Palodent Matrices. These are my go-to for contours. They just work in my hands, especially when doing back-to-back fillings. 4. Garrison 3DXR ring. Probably the best thing I like about these is that the rings don't bounce off very easily. This makes it a very versatile ring in daily use. 5. Isodry. Love the isolation. It makes me far more productive and efficient and allows my assistant to do other things as I'm working. dentaltownuk.com \\ OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2019 19http://www.dentaltownuk.com