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#1 Universal – Part 54121 #2 Heavy Scaling – Part # 54122 10P Perio – Part # 54130
Ultima dental units with built in Satelec piezo scaler come standard with 3 scaling tips. The #1 Universal
tip is recommended for simple cases and gross debridement. The #2 tip is recommended for the removal
of heavy calculus and the 10P tip is recommended for scaling shallow pockets. Satelec offers over 70
different tips that require different levels of power. This is why the Potentiometer (Power Dial Knob) is
numbered 1-10 and is color coded. The scaling tips that come standard with your Ultima unit are color
coded blue and should be operated in the blue zone between 6 and 8.
Most likely, you are coming from years of working with a cavitron or similar magnetorestrictive type unit. If
that is the case you are in for a very pleasant surprise.
Water Flow
Cavitron user are accustomed to heavy water spray. With piezo technology, the handpiece doesn’t heat
up so only the tip requires cooling reducing the amount of water used tremendously.
Adjusted the Water Flow
1. Screw on the #1 tip (Universal) onto the handpiece until it is hand tight. Then use the scaler tip
wrench provided and give it an extra half turn to securely tighten the tip. When screwing the tip
onto the handpiece ensure that it is screwing on smoothly, if the tip is not screwing on
smoothly do not force it, otherwise you will end up cross threading the handpiece and tip.
Use care when tightening the tips, excessive torque may cause damage to the tip and/or
handpiece.
2. Turn the power control dial down to its lowest setting.
3. Flip the water control switch to the ON position. Using the water flow knob, start to “inch” it up
slowly until you get a drop rate of about 2-3 drops of water per second.
4. Turn the power control dial up to its intended operating range, which in this case would be the
Blue zone. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to find that 2-3 drops of water is all that you need. This
small amount of water creates a very fine mist which produces a “halo” effect around the tip
providing improved visibility for the techinician.
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