5 Questions with Equipment Tech – Karl Grant

Karl Grant, an Equipment Technician at Central Dental Solutions, has decades of experiences helping our clients. We took a minute to ask him some questions about his role and what he likes to do in his spare time. Read below to find some advice Karl has for dental clinics, no matter the size!

What is your role at Central Dental Solutions and how long have you been employed there?

I have been an Equipment Technician with Central Dental for 24 years! I started here in October of 1998.

What led you to becoming an Equipment Technician?

I was looking for steady work and I knew the dental industry would not be going anywhere so the appeal was the promise of constant work!

What is your favorite part of your job?

My favorite part of the job is when a customer has an emergency problem and we can find the right solution for them quickly. I do not like seeing our customers in that situation but when it inevitably happens, I love finding the right solution for them!

What advice do you have for dental clinics when it comes to their equiqment?

The advice I always give to dental clinics is to be sure they have a plan for regularly scheduled preventative maintenance of the heart and lungs of the clinic which is the main air compressor and the dental suction unit.

What do you like to do when you are not at Central Dental?

When I get the opportunity, I love to travel and explore new places, spend time with my wife and children and spending time outdoors doing activities such as hiking.

If you would like to find out more about our Rapport Plan, visit https://www.central-dental.ca/repair-maintenance/.