Zirc is Revolutionizing Dentistry, in Technicolor

Being in the dental business comes with a lot of responsibility. Not only do you care for the oral hygiene of your patients—you must handle the minutiae of running an office. The behind-the-scenes work is rarely appreciated by the public but plays a large role in day-to-day operations.

Ideally, all areas of your business are organized and streamlined. However, we all know how difficult it is to keep things this way when you’re open for business. It’s easy to let small things slide until suddenly you’re out of supplies, can’t find an instrument, or feel generally overwhelmed with the scope of your day. Running your own dental practice is no piece of (sugar-free) cake.

The natural disorder of things is why Zirc’s color-coded system feels so revolutionary. This systematic solution provides widespread benefits, no matter the scope or size of your business.

What is the Color Method™?

Zirc’s solution to a disorganized practice involves returning to one of our first kindergarten lessons: the color wheel. Dental instruments are packaged in brightly colored cassettes, each with its own unique set of items. If you’re doing a cleaning, you can grab one color. If you’re doing a root canal, you grab another. This method categorizes everything ahead of time, so you don’t have to think about what you need. Everything is there for you—sterilized and ready to go.

When each procedure tub is tailored to a specific procedure, it’s easier to restock them properly with materials. Instrumentation is color banded and housed in a cassette, ensuring all instrument set-ups stay complete. This reliability has a myriad of benefits, all of which allow you to focus on your patients and the work at hand.

The best part of this method is the hands-on approach that Zirc is taking. Rather than simply stocking you with colorful tubs and wishing you well, the team at Zirc works with you to integrate the new system into your practice. Through consultation and hands-on collaboration, they can help to identify your goals and make sure that the system is tailored to your needs. Transitions are naturally a challenge, but with a trained expert to help, it’s much simpler to make positive changes in your practice’s protocol.

Chairside Support

Too often, dentists and assistants have to leave the room to locate a missing instrument or material. This disrupts the flow of an appointment and leaves a patient in the chair waiting for something to happen. Delays in service can result in poor reviews and fewer returning customers. It can also push appointments back, leave you running behind, frustrated, and appearing to be unorganized. None of this is good for business.

With The Color Method™, there is an 85% reduction in these occurrences. You will rarely, if ever, have to leave a patient’s chair to get proper supplies for your procedure. This maximizes the efficiency of appointments and allows you to give your patients your undivided attention. This patient care can greatly increase word-of-mouth recommendations, online reviews, and the general reputation of your practice.

Less Crowding

Many times, there is a lot of unnecessary equipment and supplies in a treatment room. Color Method™ allows you to remove procedure specific materials out of operatory drawers or cabinets and into procedure tubs that act as portable drawers. You’ve now revealed an ideal location to organize everyday disposable items in this space. With streamlined containers that stack easily, your tray and tub set-ups are compact and organized when in central sterilization. You can maximize counter and drawer space, improving the function and overall appearance of your practice. A clutter-free workspace minimizes stress for both your patients and your employees, making dentist visits more pleasant for all involved.

Contamination Quarantine

Once a procedure is complete, Color Method™ cassettes help protect clinicians from an accidental stick with a contaminated instrument. Transportation of these items on a tray with a locking cover is essential in keeping your employees safe.

The Safe-Lok® containers satisfy OSHA and CDC compliancy for transportation of contaminated instruments and are both leak-proof and puncture proof. This level of protection is one of the highest in the industry. After the events of the Covid-19 pandemic, you truly can’t be too careful. Just another layer of protection Zirc offers for you and your employees.

Cost Savings

It’s amazing how a simple shift can create such drastic cost savings for a business. Many dentists find inventory management becomes a simplified task and are ordering supplies less frequently after implementing the system. Eliminating the instances where team members must get up mid-procedure to retrieve items that were lost or misplaced is priceless! With more efficiency, practices can see more patients throughout the day, maximizing profits for the entire business.

Efficiency is not just beneficial for patient care either. Streamlined systems benefit employees as well. When everything is organized and readily available, employees feel confident, supported, and are better able to manage their tasks. This leads to reduced employee turnover and increased productivity.

Engage in Collaboration

When you use The Color Method™, you engage in a collaboration with one of the most successful dental product manufacturers in the world. Zirc has developed this system for dental teams with a customized approach specific to each practice. This collaboration offers you a wealth of resources for your business and allows you to grow and thrive in your practice. The system was created solely to benefit you, your employees, and your clients.

Though color-coding in itself is not a new idea, Zirc takes the concept to the next level for dental professionals. Case studies show broad, significant improvements for practices that implement and there is sure to be more growth in our industry as a result. Zirc really reached for the sky and grabbed a rainbow on the way.