Free your assistants from supporting the patient’s jaw.
The Restful Jaw device is a proprietary, clinically proven, and patent pending Class I Medical Device that supports the patient’s jaw during dental procedures of any length and complexity.
It’s the only product on the market that supports the patient’s jaw during any dental procedure.*
* In case you’re wondering about bite blocks, they just prop open the mouth and do not provide support.
Assistants suffer from musculoskeletal pain by “Chinning.” Patients suffer from jaw pain by clenching their jaw.
For sedated patients, assistants must engage in “chinning”: The strenuous supporting of the patient’s jaw and keeping airway open during procedures.
Non-sedated patients must clench and support their jaw from the downward force applied during procedures.
Your dental assistants suffer from progressively cumulative trauma.
They maintain static and asymmetric postures for lengthy periods with their head, neck, and shoulders strained inappropriately.
POTENTIAL DISABILITIES
Almost a third of dental assistants anticipate future disabilities from work-related pain.
PERSONNEL TURNOVER
The cost to cover for, find, and train an average dental assistant earning $41,000 can range from $20,00 to $30,000.
WORKERS’ COMP CASES
Minimizing the risk of work-related injuries leads to minimizing workers' compensation insurance costs.
How it works
1. Mount to your chair
The device mounts to the back of a standard dental chair. The arms are pulled up and telescope out. They’re easily adjusted and secured to fit under the patient’s mandible.
2. Intuitive use
There are four indicator lights on the body of the device: error, battery, status, and power.
The red emergency release button will immediately power down the device and release the arms, allowing you to slide them back to their original storage position.
3. Safe deactivation
Even if the device malfunctions, you can still safely deactivate it. Located on the back of each shoulder is a horseshoe shaped quick release pin. Removing the pin will physically detach the arms from the body of the device.
Two decades of clinical and human-centered R&D
3 randomized clinical trials
4 user focus groups
Comparative usability testing
$1.65M NIH grants and funding
Patent pending in US, Canada, EU, and Japan
Patented in China (2022)
Four out of five Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons wanted the Restful Jaw device available to use on a regular basis when performing surgical removal of third molars in sedated patients.
“My fingers and hand hurt less.”
“You are not bent over holding the jaw.”
(Findings and excerpts from The Restful Jaw Phase II Clinical Trial OMS & DA surveys)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the financial benefits of this device for dental practitioners?
- Ease Dental Assistant Shortage & Practice Efficiency: When patients are unconscious during sedation dentistry, many states mandate a minimum of two assistants (including a dental assistant certified in anesthesia). A third “floater” assistant may also be present. This device relieves your assistants from supporting the patient’s jaw, and they can now conduct other clinical tasks such as closer monitoring of the patient and vitals. The savings from not needing a third assistant, at $32/hour including benefits, could be as much as $60,000/year.
- Reduce Cost Related to Work-Related Injuries Assistant Churn: Minimizing the risk of work-related injuries reduces worker’s compensation insurance costs. Almost three-fourths of all assistants anticipate future disabilities from work-related strain and pain, which also leads to assistants quitting. The costs to hire and train a dental assistant earning $41,000 can range from $20,000 to $30,000. Our device does not get sick, complain, ask for a raise or quit.
- Tax Deduction: Under US Tax Code section 179, you may be able to deduct the entire cost of the device in the first year of purchase. Consult a tax advisor for your individual situation.
Is this device available on the market?
The Restful Jaw device is currently a patent-pending, clinically tested and fully functional pre-production prototype.