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Comment: In accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, I disclose that I have been paid by my employer for my contributions to this article. Kevinkellyai (talk) 17:48, 3 June 2025 (UTC)

Air Techniques, Inc. is a manufacturer of dental equipment based in Melville, New York. Founded in 1962, the company develops and produces dental air compressors, vacuum systems, digital imaging systems, and infection control products. It is considered the largest manufacturer of dental air and vacuum systems in North America. Since 2012, Air Techniques has operated as a subsidiary of the German dental technology group, Dürr Dental.

History

Air Techniques was founded in 1962 and introduced early vacuum and air delivery systems for dental practices. Key product milestones include:

1968: First air-driven vacuum system
1992: Release of the ScanX digital radiography system
2001: Launch of the VacStar line
2012: Acquired by Dürr Dental
2015: Mojave dry vacuum system
2025: CleanStream, a 15-minute dental waterline test

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Products

Air Techniques manufactures:

Dental air compressors
Vacuum and suction systems (e.g., Mojave, VacStar)
Digital imaging systems (e.g., CamX Triton HD)
Infection control systems
In-office waterline testing products

The company holds numerous patents related to suction and waterline technology.^[2]

Certifications

Certified under ISO 13485 and MDSAP. NSF 372 compliant for lead-free dental water systems.^[3]

Awards

Editor's Choice Award – Dental Advisor (2025)^[4]
Townie Choice Awards (Dentaltown) – 2020–2024^[5]

References

External links

Official website

[1] "Our History".

[2] "Patents Assigned to Air Techniques, Inc. - Justia Patents Search".

[3] "Quality/ISO".

[4] "Air Techniques' Mojave Dry Vacuum Receives Editors' Choice Award".

[5] "Dentaltown".

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