Stock up on film for your dental xray equipment and never leave a patient down in the mouth

Among the most important supplies for dental xray equipment, of course, is film. Unless you're using a digital dental xray, you'll need film on hand as you'll likely go through plenty of it, especially in a high-volume practice. Even if you have gone digital, you'll need supplies for digital dental xrays.

I recommend: Find film for both intraoral and panoramic dental x-rays, of varying speeds and sizes, from boxes of 50 up to boxes of 600, at Net32. Get digital sensors, or bundles that include sensors as well as software and more, from DentiMax.

Realize there's more to dental xrays than just film

While film or digital sensors are undeniably important, there are other supplies for your dental xray equipment that you should keep on hand. Bitewing tabs and loops, for example, are necessary to position the film in a patient's mouth, and cleanup film ensures proper film development.

I recommend: Select from a list of bitewing loops, bitewing tabs and sensor flaps from top names in the dental supply business, such as Denstply, at Darby Dental Supply. Find nearly all the crucial supplies for dental x-ray equipment, from cleanup film to sleeves and mounts, at Best Buy Dental Supply.

Maintain inventory and save when bulk ordering your supplies for dental x-ray equipment

You likely know by now that having enough dental xray supplies on hand is important, but there's also the added benefit of saving money when you buy in large quantities. Keep your inventory high and your budget low when you order dental x-ray supplies in bulk.

I recommend: Save on the already-inexpensive price per xray film hanger by ordering in bulk from International Dental Supply. Save several dollars per box when ordering five or more boxes of dental xray film from Medical Arts Press. Get free shipping when you place film orders over $300 with X-Ray Express.