How often do dentists need to buy new dental units?

Dentists often purchase new dental units in order to appear up to date and successful. Its a little like getting a new car when your old one is still in good operating condition. It is a fact that all equipment eventually needs to be replaced. I am using an Adec delivery system that I purchased in 1986 and even though I have had to fix and recover my dental chair several times, my  dental unit is still in good working order.

In the last 10 years computerizing my dental office has been a  pressing priority and updating my computers and their software has seemed more important then replacing dental units. I have invested in wiring and networking computers for all my three  treatment rooms and two business offices. We have updated our office management software and purchased a digital X-ray system.

Finally last week I bit the bullet and I ordered a new unit. Since I have just signed a new ten year lease, I decided to do some sprucing up of my office. One of the units in my office dates from the 1970's and it is in my associates room. She will get my unit, which is still in a good operating condition and I will get the new one. After all people do often judge a book by it's cover and It's never a bad idea for a dentist to appear up to date.

My present dental delivery system

Newly updated treatment room Aug 29th