No need for pink. Weight, size and feel, ease of care, as well as the company's reputation and customer service are all important considerations.
You may or may not remember the massive marketing failure of 2012, which was Bic For Her's fiasco.
Although selling pens (and other consumables such as razors, laptops, wallets, and anything else we purchase) specifically for women is not a new idea, this information is implicit. There are many razors for women (usually pink or purple), while other razors are hidden in men (usually some blue or gray).
But it does not imply that these finer, more beautiful pens were designed for women. Instead, Bic put the word “For Her” in front of the box. This led to a satirical and spiky Jezebel article that began with men and women. The domino effect came out of the absurdity of selling pens to women. Even Ellen DeGeneres made fun of marketing plans in her performance. ("Can you believe it? We have been using pens for years!")
So, when we asked women dentists how to pick out dental handpieces, if they thought that men and women had different marketing strategies, I was happy but not completely surprised because a dentist, Christine Scott, likened the issue to notorious issues. The lady pen that is still on sale today, when she replied, "I didn't see a bias in the way the product was sold to men and women. Remember that a few years ago, did Beach launch a 'her pen' with regret? This is not a gender preference; it is personal. "
Pay attention to the purchase of dental handpieces
There is an instance in which the difference between male and female may be related to the choice of a pen, according to ergonomics DPR editor Bethany Voloch.
"The diameter must fit into the dentist's hand," she said. "A petite female dentist is not comfortable using the same handpiece that fits comfortably on the large male dentist's hand."
At the same time, one might say, "A petite dentist will not be comfortable using a handle that fits comfortably in the hands of a large dentist," and Dr. Varage's mood remains unchanged. Asking this question seems to be our fault, as if one's gender affected the ergonomics of the dental handpiece. This is the only response we have received, suggesting that it may be.
"Historically, both men and women use the same dental handpiece (dental school)," said Sheri Doniger, president of the American Women's Dental Association DDS.
She went on to say that women are concerned about long-term practice and ergonomics, but it can be said that men like ergonomics if they are willing to work as long as possible. And longevity. As most dentists recognize, hand size is a very important consideration when choosing a dental handpiece, and may not be directly related to a person's gender.
"To make me feel completely controllable, I personally don't like big, heavy handpieces. This may or may not be a problem for men," said Dorothy Lee of Staten Island Dental DMD.
In fact, as we heard from several dentists, people’s preference for dental handpieces is very personal.
