If you’re looking for ways to make your dental practice more sustainable, there are plenty of small steps you can take. Turning off lights and electronics whenever possible. Moving from paper to digital records. Choosing non-toxic materials for restorations and other procedures.
But if you really want to make a significant impact (not just on the planet, but on your profitability)
consider buying used dental equipment. Beyond the cost savings, choosing pre-owned equipment helps reduce your environmental footprint in three big ways:
1. Keeps usable equipment out of landfills
Too often, perfectly good dental equipment is dumped while it still has lots of life left—and the bigger it is, the more plastic and metal are trashed. Giving high-quality equipment a second life (and a thorough makeover) helps keep valuable materials and needless waste out of our landfills.
2. Uses fewer resources than manufacturing new
Manufacturing brand new equipment consumes a lot of raw materials, energy and water—from sourcing metals and plastics to powering production facilities. Refurbishing, on the other hand, uses only a fraction of those same resources to bring equipment back to life.
3. Supports a more sustainable dental industry
As a practical step toward sustainability, choosing pre-owned dental equipment sends a message to your team, your peers and your patients. It’s a way to help move the dental industry forward, aligning your practice with current values and long-term environmental goals.
That all sounds great. So why aren’t more doctors going with the pre-owned option?
Where’s the hesitation?
For many doctors, it comes down to concerns about the quality and reliability of used equipment. Maybe you’re one of them. Hesitant to buy refurbished equipment because you worry it might break down unexpectedly, and service parts may not be easily available. Or you’re unsure how long used dental equipment will actually last, especially if it’s not backed by any kind of warranty.
When you factor in inconsistent standards in the refurbishment process, plus a lack of trust in uncertified resellers, it’s not surprising that somewhere between 30% to 40% of U.S. dentists feel more comfortable buying new equipment over preowned1.
What is surprising is how many aren’t aware that there’s a pre-owned equipment choice they can actually make with confidence.
Sustainability without compromise
Welcome to a better way to buy used dental equipment. A-dec® Certified Pre-Owned Equipment (CPO) combines all the value of pre-owned with legendary A-dec reliability.
Using only high quality, A-dec approved parts, our skilled technicians consistently follow a rigorous, multi-point process:
- Vacuum lines flushed
- Potentiometers replaced
- Dielectrics tested
- Water cartridge replaced
- HVE/SE tubing replaced
- Functionality testing
- Chair springs replaced
- New water bottle installed
- Factory default reset
- Oil replaced
- Leveling adjusted
- New formed upholstery installed
After all the adjustments, replacements and testing, every A-dec CPO package is backed with a 3-year parts warranty and unlimited access to A-dec Customer Service. So you can enjoy the cost savings of pre-owned equipment without compromising performance or peace of mind.
Earth friendly, budget friendly
A-dec Certified Pre-Owned Equipment reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting sustainability—and to making A-dec quality available to more practices. Whether you're updating a single operatory or opening a new practice, choosing our Certified Pre-Owned equipment is an earth friendly, budget friendly, authentically A-dec option. And a choice you can feel good about.
Explore all your options with A-dec Certified Pre-Owned dental equipment. And take a big step toward a more sustainable practice.
1 Precedence Research, Refurbished Dental Equipment Market Size, Share and Trends 2025 to 2034