Comparison Guides

Side by side comparison guides for dental products carried by Chase Dental Supply.

Dental Lab Dust Collectors Compared: Handler vs Vaniman vs Ray Foster


A side by side comparison of Handler, Vaniman and Ray Foster dental lab dust collectors, from single bench units to four station central systems, with guidance by lab size and use.

Dental Vacuum Formers Compared: Keystone, Meta and Handler


A side-by-side look at five dental vacuum formers from Keystone, Meta Dental Corp and Handler, with stated features, vacuum source and warranty, plus which one fits your office or lab.

Dental Operatory Lights Compared: TPC LED vs Beaverstate LED and Celux Halogen


A side by side guide to TPC Lustrous, Lucent, Radiant and Luminous LED lights, Beaverstate FL-3000 and FL-3100 LED lights and the Celux halogen light, with picks by mounting and need.

Piezo vs Magnetostrictive Ultrasonic Scalers: TPC and Bonart Compared


A brand-neutral guide to piezo, magnetostrictive and air sonic scalers, with every TPC and Bonart model compared side by side and recommendations by buyer type.

Dental Utility Room Guide: Central Compressor and Vacuum vs Self-Contained Mobile Units


Compare central TPC Superb Air compressors and Superb Vac wet ring vacuums with self-contained mobile carts and portable systems, plus extraoral aerosol suction, and see which setup fits your practice.

Prefabricated Stainless Steel Crowns: Sizes, Tooth Codes and How to Order


How MARK3 labels its prefabricated stainless steel crowns by tooth, quadrant and size, how the codes map to Universal and FDI numbers, and how to pick sizes and keep a full kit stocked.

IRM Dental Material and AH Plus Sealer: Temporary Fillings, Bases and Root Canal Sealers Explained


IRM is a reinforced zinc oxide eugenol material for temporary fillings and bases, while AH Plus is an epoxy resin root canal sealer. Here is how they differ, when to avoid ZOE, and what else...

Types of Dental Waxes and Wax Carvers: Inlay, Casting, Sprue, Baseplate and More


A practical guide to the types of dental waxes, from inlay, casting and sprue wax to baseplate and preformed connector waxes, plus the hand carvers, digital carvers and wax pots that go with them.

Types of Dental Handpieces: High Speed, Low Speed, Micromotor and Lab Handpieces


A practical guide to the types of dental handpieces, from TPC high speed and low speed handpieces and MARK3 prophy angles to brushed and brushless lab micromotors and the Marathon Air Turbo.

Types of Dental Articulators: Simple Hinge, Semi-Adjustable and Fully Adjustable Compared


A plain guide to the four types of dental articulators, from simple hinge and disposable designs to semi-adjustable and fully adjustable instruments, with a Hanau, Denar, Whip Mix and Meta Dental comparison plus facebows and...