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Over the patient delivery
   


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PROS

  • Smaller room size
  • Inexpensive to equip
  • Space available for specialty equipment
  • Handpieces at fingertips from 12 o'clock position



  • CONS

  • Disinfection / cleaning of treatment space is very labor intensive
  • Dr. and assistant must work with > 180 degree range of motion
  • Room must be heavily stocked for efficiency
  • Dr. and assistant cannot individually reach all supplies
  • Expensive to equip
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