by Dux Dental
CPS Team gives Lubricoat by Dux Dental a 4 Diamond rating.
DENTIST COMMENTS
- “Good product to prevent lip discomfort during dental procedures, does not make area slippery but seems to wear off sooner than desired”
- “Never felt comfortable using KY Jelly”
- “The color is a little intimidating to male patients”
ASSISTANTS COMMENTS
- “It is great to have products that are easy to use”
- “Wish in came in different scents”
- I think this was the best lip balm we have ever used in our practice and the patients loved the feel of the lubricant on their lips”
HYGIENIST COMMENTS
- “It is the best answer to using Vaseline that may breakdown and create holes in latex gloves”
- “Patient’s loved the smell of the Lubricoat”
- “We used it on every patient before prophylaxis”
DESCRIPTION
Lubricoat by Dux Dental is a pe-troleum-free, silicone-based emollient that prevents dental materials from sticking to hands and lips.
MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS
The manufacturers instructions were included in the package along with sample sizes for patients to evaluate.
PACKAGING
Lubricoat comes in a white jar with twist lid for easy application.
CLINICAL INDICATION
Lubricoat by Dux Dental can be used for patient’s dry and chapped lips, separating medium, rubber dam placement, lubricating retractors and instruments.
EVALUATION TEAM FEEDBACK
With a review from 37 evaluation team members and used on 270 patients, The Lubricoat by Dux Dental was a pleasant surprise to most patients. Used before most dental procedures, this was cleaner than Vaseline or Vitamin E Oil. While about half liked the mint smell, the other half said it would be nice to have a variety of scents and flavors. One dentist commented that it was intimating due to the pink shade to his male patients. Most felt it stayed in placed for lengthy procedures but wanted to have a better application and not use cotton swabs for placement. All said it didn’t stick to their gloves. One dental assistant used it for rubber dam placement to help with stretching over the clamp. Several evaluators said they used vaseline in their practice but after the evaluation, would switch and continue to order the Lubricoat.