“The Tri Hawk Talon metal-cutting burs and Tri Hawk surgical bone-cutting burs speak for themselves and are indeed exceptional in quality and effectiveness. I have not come across any bur that cuts metal and bone and tooth structure with such ease and efficiency ... The Talon carbide burs have reduced my time for removal of amalgams by more than 50%. I endorse these burs as a new standard in dentistry."
- Dr. Johan Hartshorne; Cape Town, South Africa
The "New Math"
...Why New Burs are Cheaper than Reused Ones!
1. Staff time costs: $1.50 per bur
- It takes at least 5 minutes for your assistant to clean the bur, put it into the autoclave, and put it into storage.
- Assuming a wage of $18.00/hour, the cost of these 5 minutes is (5/60) x $18.00 = $1.50
2. Materials & energy costs: $.50 per bur
- To cover the costs of steel cleaning brush (for carbides) or cleaning block (for diamonds); chemicals; electricity; and sterile bags
3. Slower procedure costs: $25 per bur
- Assume that a procedure with a used bur takes 5 extra minutes
- Assuming an average chairside revenue rate of $300/hour, the cost of these 5 minutes is (5/60) x $300 = $25
As you can see, the real cost of a used bur can be up to $27. It’s no wonder a bur connoisseur would never even think about reusing a bur!