https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/choosing-dental-extraction-forceps-jaw-profile-guide 2026-06-17T20:35:07+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/fa0496c880e6a625b956e69b74f41651.png?v=1781005594 Choosing dental extraction forceps: a jaw-profile guide Dental extraction forceps arranged on an espresso leather surface https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/autoclave-care-sterilising-stainless-dental-instruments 2026-06-17T20:35:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/271f66302d3627b7bac74f81ca02023c.png?v=1781132865 Autoclave care: how to keep stainless dental instruments in service for years Autoclave care: how to keep stainless dental instruments in service for years — Dental Bench https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/luxating-vs-conventional-elevators-which-belongs-on-your-tray 2026-06-17T20:35:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/258ee835490bff147640bb1ae5e3f298.png?v=1781132874 Luxating vs conventional elevators: which belongs on your tray? Luxating vs conventional elevators: which belongs on your tray? — Dental Bench https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/orthodontic-pliers-buyers-guide-patterns-that-matter 2026-06-17T20:35:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/6068da3add6421e1e661edb55d6dc115.png?v=1781132885 Orthodontic pliers: a buyer’s guide to the patterns that matter Orthodontic pliers: a buyer’s guide to the patterns that matter — Dental Bench https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/sterilisation-cassettes-vs-trays-organising-reprocessing 2026-06-17T20:35:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/3cf266c104a9278a34fb0e2346064ace.png?v=1781132894 Cassettes vs trays: organising instrument reprocessing properly Cassettes vs trays: organising instrument reprocessing properly — Dental Bench https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/ce-marking-class-i-dental-instruments-uk-buyers-guide 2026-07-29T15:56:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/c8e2844c80dddb006128413f8014c613.png?v=1781132903 CE marking on dental instruments: what UK buyers should actually check CE marking on dental instruments: what UK buyers should actually check — Dental Bench https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/surgical-stainless-steel-dental-instruments-explained 2026-07-29T15:56:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/4ce6035843ee491bf9b2983378e0b72f.png?v=1781132912 Surgical stainless steel, explained: what “German steel” and grades really mean Surgical stainless steel, explained: what “German steel” and grades really mean — Dental Bench https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/setting-up-dental-examination-tray-essential-instruments 2026-07-09T19:48:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/7b95bf6d12a741d629a473a5ee8a6f86.png?v=1781132922 Setting up a dental examination tray: the essentials and the upgrades Setting up a dental examination tray: the essentials and the upgrades — Dental Bench https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/tofflemire-matrix-retainers-band-placement-guide 2026-06-17T20:35:05+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/daac0e10755efc198b87c0d95416cf94.png?v=1781132932 Tofflemire matrix retainers: choosing and using the Class II workhorse Tofflemire matrix retainers: choosing and using the Class II workhorse — Dental Bench https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/wax-carving-tools-dental-laboratory-starter-guide 2026-07-29T15:56:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/a7a887e4997d77cba27e3501f137d91b.png?v=1781132941 Wax carving tools for the dental laboratory: a starter guide Wax carving tools for the dental laboratory: a starter guide — Dental Bench https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/dental-instrument-lifespan-retire-repair-replace 2026-06-17T20:35:05+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/9affcc4dad09873fe678b648ad3e1c59.png?v=1781134111 When to retire a dental instrument: lifespan, wear points and replacement When to retire a dental instrument — Dental Bench https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/periodontal-scalers-gracey-curettes-chairside-guide 2026-06-29T13:39:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/periodontal-scalers-gracey-curettes-chairside-guide.jpg?v=1781724321 Periodontal scalers and Gracey curettes: a chairside guide Periodontal scalers and curettes laid out on an espresso leather tray https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/aspirating-dental-syringes-cartridge-systems-guide 2026-06-29T13:39:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/aspirating-dental-syringes-cartridge-systems-guide.jpg?v=1781724323 Aspirating dental syringes: cartridge systems and safe technique Aspirating dental cartridge syringes on an espresso leather surface https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/rubber-dam-isolation-frames-clamps-punch-guide 2026-06-29T13:39:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/rubber-dam-isolation-frames-clamps-punch-guide.jpg?v=1781724325 Rubber dam isolation: frames, clamps and the Ainsworth punch A set of polished dental instruments arranged on espresso leather https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/orthodontic-wire-cutters-distal-end-ligature-hard-wire 2026-06-29T13:39:09+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/orthodontic-wire-cutters-distal-end-ligature-hard-wire.jpg?v=1781724327 Orthodontic cutters: distal-end, pin-and-ligature and hard-wire Orthodontic wire cutters and pliers on an espresso leather surface https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/sinus-lift-bone-compression-kits-explained 2026-06-29T13:39:09+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/sinus-lift-bone-compression-kits-explained.jpg?v=1781724329 Sinus-lift and bone-compression kits: what is in a set A surgical dental implant kit arranged on espresso leather https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/dental-lab-plaster-room-spatulas-shears-casting 2026-06-29T13:39:09+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/dental-lab-plaster-room-spatulas-shears-casting.jpg?v=1781724331 The dental lab plaster room: spatulas, shears and lost-wax casting A drop of molten dental wax falling from a brass-handled instrument https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/dental-measuring-instruments-calipers-gauges-guide 2026-07-29T15:56:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/dental-measuring-instruments-calipers-gauges-guide.jpg?v=1781724333 Dental measuring instruments: calipers, gauges and when to use them Precision dental measuring instruments on an espresso leather surface https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/dental-graduation-gifts-keepsakes-guide 2026-07-09T19:48:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/dental-graduation-gifts-keepsakes-guide.jpg?v=1781724334 Dental graduation gifts: choosing a keepsake that lasts Dental gifts and keepsakes arranged on an espresso leather surface https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/dental-instruments-buyers-guide-materials-provenance-care 2026-09-30T18:11:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/dental-instruments-buyers-guide-materials-provenance-care.jpg?v=1781724336 The dental instruments buyer’s guide: materials, provenance and care A full set of polished dental instruments arranged on espresso leather https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/equipping-first-dental-surgery-instrument-checklist 2026-09-30T18:11:11+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/equipping-first-dental-surgery-instrument-checklist.jpg?v=1781724338 Equipping your first surgery: a new dentist’s instrument checklist A new dentist’s starter set of instruments laid out on espresso leather https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/mouth-mirrors-retraction-clear-field-guide 2026-06-29T13:39:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/mouth-mirrors-retraction-clear-field-guide.jpg?v=1782736440 Mouth mirrors and retraction: getting a clear view of the field A dental mouth mirror and retractors on an espresso leather surface https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/surgical-extraction-minor-oral-surgery-instrument-kit 2026-06-29T13:39:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/surgical-extraction-minor-oral-surgery-instrument-kit.jpg?v=1782736442 Surgical extraction: building a minor oral-surgery kit Surgical extraction elevators and forceps on an espresso leather surface https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/amalgam-carriers-condensers-placing-packing-restorations 2026-06-29T13:39:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/amalgam-carriers-condensers-placing-packing-restorations.jpg?v=1782736444 Amalgam carriers and condensers: placing and packing restorations An amalgam carrier and restorative instruments on an espresso leather surface https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/orthodontic-bonding-bench-separators-bracket-removal 2026-06-29T13:39:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/orthodontic-bonding-bench-separators-bracket-removal.jpg?v=1782736446 The orthodontic bonding bench: separators, seating and bracket removal Orthodontic bonding and bracket instruments on an espresso leather surface https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/trephine-drills-bone-harvesting-implant-dentistry 2026-06-29T13:39:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/trephine-drills-bone-harvesting-implant-dentistry.jpg?v=1782736447 Trephine drills and bone harvesting in implant dentistry Dental trephine drills and a surgical kit on an espresso leather surface https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/chairside-prf-platelet-concentrate-processing-kit 2026-06-29T13:39:11+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/chairside-prf-platelet-concentrate-processing-kit.jpg?v=1782736449 Chairside PRF: the platelet-concentrate processing kit A medical-grade stainless processing cassette in warm light https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/htm-01-05-decontamination-workflow-dental-instruments 2026-06-29T13:39:11+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/htm-01-05-decontamination-workflow-dental-instruments.jpg?v=1782736451 HTM 01-05 in practice: a compliant decontamination workflow Stainless sterilisation cassettes and racks on an espresso leather surface https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/single-use-vs-reusable-dental-instruments-guide 2026-06-29T13:39:11+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/single-use-vs-reusable-dental-instruments-guide.jpg?v=1782736452 Single-use vs reusable instruments: cost, sustainability and infection control A dental lab lathe spinning under warm light https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/where-dental-instruments-are-made-origin-provenance 2026-06-29T13:39:11+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/where-dental-instruments-are-made-origin-provenance.jpg?v=1782736454 Where dental instruments are made: origin, provenance and quality A full set of polished dental instruments on an espresso leather surface https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/sharpening-dental-instruments-scalers-curettes-luxators 2026-06-29T13:39:11+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/sharpening-dental-instruments-scalers-curettes-luxators.jpg?v=1782736458 Sharpening dental instruments: keeping scalers, curettes and luxators true Polished dental instruments arranged on an espresso leather surface https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/dental-bib-holders-clips-patient-prep-guide 2026-07-15T19:25:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/dental-bib-holders-clips-patient-prep-guide.jpg?v=1784139862 Bib holders and clips: the small kit that keeps patient prep moving Stainless steel bib clip chain draped across a folded white dental napkin https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/sterilisation-cassette-sizes-choosing-guide 2026-10-01T13:08:14+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/sterilisation-cassette-sizes-choosing-guide.jpg?v=1784139865 Choosing a sterilisation cassette size: 5, 7, 10 or 15 instruments Three stainless steel sterilisation cassettes of different sizes stacked on espresso leather https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/dental-instrument-coatings-tin-gold-plasma-blue-titanium 2026-07-15T19:25:48+01:00 weekly 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joint in satin stainless steel https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/dental-instrument-pattern-numbers-explained 2026-07-15T19:25:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/dental-instrument-pattern-numbers-explained.jpg?v=1784139873 How to read dental instrument pattern numbers Row of stainless dental instrument handles receding into soft focus https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/dental-trade-accounts-buying-for-practices-guide 2026-10-01T13:08:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/dental-trade-accounts-buying-for-practices-guide.jpg?v=1784139875 Trade buying for practices and groups: how the numbers work Stack of sterilisation cassettes beside a kraft parcel on a leather bench https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/buying-uk-dental-instruments-from-abroad-ddp-guide 2026-09-30T18:11:09+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/buying-uk-dental-instruments-from-abroad-ddp-guide.jpg?v=1784139879 Ordering UK dental instruments from abroad: DDP, duties and delivery Kraft shipping carton beside a small brass desk globe on espresso leather https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/domiciliary-dentistry-kit-portable-instruments-guide 2026-07-15T19:25:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/domiciliary-dentistry-kit-portable-instruments-guide.jpg?v=1784139881 A domiciliary dentistry kit: instruments for care away from the chair Compact rolled leather instrument pouch partly open showing instrument handles https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/dental-mixing-bowls-spatulas-impression-investment-guide 2026-07-15T19:25:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/dental-mixing-bowls-spatulas-impression-investment-guide.jpg?v=1784139883 Mixing bowls and spatulas: alginate, plaster and investment work 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weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/college-tweezers-dressing-forceps-guide.jpg?v=1784801653 College tweezers and dressing forceps: the most-used instrument you never think about Two pairs of dental dressing tweezers crossed on espresso leather, steel and titanium https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/dental-scissors-iris-dressing-patterns-guide 2026-07-23T11:17:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/dental-scissors-iris-dressing-patterns-guide.jpg?v=1784801656 Dental scissors: iris, dressing and the patterns worth owning Fine iris surgical scissors slightly open catching warm light on espresso leather https://www.dentalbench.co.uk/blogs/news/bur-blocks-shank-sizes-organising-rotary-guide 2026-07-23T11:17:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/1666/6186/articles/bur-blocks-shank-sizes-organising-rotary-guide.jpg?v=1784801658 Bur blocks and shank sizes: bringing order to rotary chaos Hardwood dental bur 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warm light beside a magnifying lens on espresso leather