Things are looking bright for Nova: the new name in high quality dental instruments!

Ask any astronomer what nova means to them, and they’ll tell you it’s a “new star”. This is an altogether entirely appropriate name for the Nova range of dental instruments, because they are set to become the new stars in surgeries across the world. They offer excellent quality at very competitive prices, driven by a commitment to craftsmanship and excellent service.

“Nova insists on meticulous attention to detail and stringent quality assurance at every stage,” says Managing Director Karen Turner. “We invest in the latest technologies and systems and our team also works very closely with our European material suppliers for consistent standards.” The result is a range of instruments that are totally dependable, at prices that eliminate the need for dentists to look for cheaper, lesser quality alternatives. Nova offers dentists a wide variety of single and double-ended hand instruments, including explorers, carvers, scalers, instruments for composites, curettes, burnishers, measuring probes and pluggers. A choice of round, octagonal and silicone handles is available. The Nova range also includes extraction forceps, elevators, tweezers, scissors, needle holders, clamps, hemostats and other instruments such as syringes and
spatulas.

Nova dental instruments are manufactured by Dentafix, the international experts in precision engineering, using only the highest quality stainless steels to ensure top performance and long life. The result is a product of outstanding quality, produced to several ISO standards. Dentafix, a member of the BDTA, has been producing dental and surgical instruments for private brands for over 25 years, and now crafts more than 30,000 instruments per month.

The lifecycle of every instrument produced is nothing short of a fascinating metamorphosis. It starts with the delivery of the raw steel bars to the company’s Camberley manufacturing plant - these bars are routinely checked for quality and consistency. They then pass through various CNC milling and turning machines — systems that are all programmed in-house — before being passed on for assembling and finishing. Somewhat surprisingly in a world where automation is the norm, this is performed by craftsmen, some of whom have been with the company for over 20 years. Such is their level of skill, it is these same craftsmen who in the days before the introduction of the CNC machines would have been responsible for creating every instrument by hand from scratch. The final stages involve annealing heat treatment, hardness testing, ultrasonic washing and laser marking, before being placed — again by hand — in any one of a wide variety of custom-designed boxes or blister packs. “I think many people would be genuinely surprised at the way our instruments are made. The mix of modern manufacturing techniques and traditional hand finishing is quite unique. We have found the perfect balance, and it’s this that helps to set our products apart,” says Production Director, Richard Carlin.

The Nova instrument range is a truly global brand. As well as being available within the UK, the range is also available via an exclusive dealer network in every continent. And it’s a network that Nova are not simply looking to expand, but are dedicated to supporting them too. “Providing our dealers with the best support possible is priority, and we recently put together a comprehensive package of marketing materials that enable our dealers to sell our products more effectively than ever,” says Karen Turner.

With its team of trained craftsmen, quality materials, wide range, competitive prices and increasing global profile, there is a very bright future ahead with Nova!

Further information is available from Nova Dental Instruments, Units 11-13 Helix Business Park, Wilton Road, Camberley GU15 2QT, Tel 01276 691821 or email sales@nova-instruments.com.