Last reviewed: October 20, 2026 · DentalAirPolisher Editorial Team
A tabletop air polisher from Dentsply Sirona's Cavitron line. What it does, what it doesn't do, what it costs — and the alternatives if you need more than sodium-bicarbonate air polishing.
The Cavitron Prophy Jet is Dentsply Sirona's tabletop air polisher. It does air polishing only (no integrated ultrasonic scaler) and runs Jet-Fresh sodium bicarbonate powder, so it is a supragingival device. It features Tap-On Technology with a wireless foot pedal and is designed to sit alongside Cavitron ultrasonic scalers.
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Cavitron is Dentsply Sirona's prophylaxis line. Its ultrasonic scalers, such as the Cavitron Plus, are magnetostrictive, a different working principle from the piezoelectric scalers built into the EMS, Mectron and NSK combined systems. The Prophy Jet is the line's separate air polisher: practices that already use Cavitron scalers can add it next to them. It is made in the USA.
"Prophy jet" is also sometimes used loosely as a generic name for air polishing. This page covers the Dentsply Sirona product and, further down, the alternatives.
| Category | Tabletop air polisher — air polishing only, no integrated ultrasonic |
|---|---|
| Made in | USA |
| Powder | Jet-Fresh sodium bicarbonate (particle size not publicly disclosed) |
| Controls | Tap-On Technology (foot-actuated powder delivery), wireless foot pedal |
| Integration | Designed to sit alongside Cavitron ultrasonic scalers |
| Protocol | Conventional prophylaxis (Dentsply Sirona does not market a branded multi-step protocol) |
| Price | Price on request |
Sodium bicarbonate is the most abrasive of the common air-polishing powders. It works well for stain and supragingival biofilm on enamel, but it is contraindicated subgingivally and is not the first choice around implants. Subgingival and peri-implant air polishing use low-abrasive powders (glycine) with a dedicated subgingival nozzle. Some guidance also suggests caution with sodium bicarbonate in patients on sodium-restricted diets. See our powder comparison for details.
If you need subgingival capability, or want scaling and air polishing in one device, these are the main options. Brands are listed alphabetically.
| System | Documented powders | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Acteon OPUS | Sodium bicarbonate, glycine (SILKY powders) | Price on request |
| EMS GBT Machine | Erythritol (PLUS Powder), sodium bicarbonate, glycine | Price on request |
| Mectron Combi Touch | Sodium bicarbonate, glycine | Price on request |
| NSK Varios Combi Pro2 | Calcium carbonate (Flash Pearl), glycine | Price on request |
| Woodpecker PT-E | Glycine, sodium bicarbonate | Price on request |
Side-by-side details: best-known dental air polishers compared.
FDA 510(k) K130862 (Cavitron Prophy-Jet air polishing prophylaxis system, decision date July 23, 2013, class II). Health Canada licence 91165 (Prophy-Jet with Tap-On technology). A 510(k) decision means "substantially equivalent" to a predicate; it is not FDA approval. A missing record means we could not verify it, not that the device cannot be sold. Confirm with the supplier that the record covers the exact model and kit. Records queried October 16, 2026. Source: openFDA 510(k) database and Health Canada MDALL.
No. The Prophy Jet does air polishing only. Dentsply Sirona's Cavitron ultrasonic scalers, such as the Cavitron Plus, are separate magnetostrictive devices; the Prophy Jet is designed to sit alongside them.
Jet-Fresh, a sodium bicarbonate powder. Dentsply Sirona does not publish its particle size.
No. Sodium bicarbonate is contraindicated subgingivally. Subgingival air polishing uses a low-abrasive powder such as glycine with a dedicated subgingival nozzle.
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