Mectron Combi Touch Review (2026): Price, Specs, Pros & Cons
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How we reviewed this: this is a specification-based review. It uses Mectron's published documentation (instructions for use, product pages and launch material) and prices listed publicly by dental distributors, checked on 8 October 2026. Preventio Hub has not bench-tested this unit and gives no rating. Where a figure is not published, we say so.
Verdict in brief
- What it is: Mectron's combined tabletop unit: a piezoelectric scaler and an air polisher with Prophy and Perio functions, controlled from a glass touchscreen.
- Key published specs: 24–36 kHz automatic-scan piezo with endo, perio/scaler, restorative and soft modes; two removable powder containers; 410 × 260 × 145 mm; 4.8 kg.
- Powders: sodium bicarbonate and glycine; no erythritol on the EU market.
- EU price: €6,190 ex-VAT (Perio configuration) or €6,890 with a trolley at a major online distributor, October 2026.
What is the Mectron Combi Touch?
The Combi Touch is a combined tabletop unit from Mectron, the Italian piezoelectric-scaler manufacturer. Its manual describes it as a multi-purpose piezoelectric scaler combined with a water-jet, air and powder polisher in one appliance, for supra- and subgingival prophylaxis. The ultrasonic side scans automatically between 24 and 36 kHz and offers four power modes: endo, perio/scaler, restorative and a soft mode that reduces insert amplitude. The polishing side has Prophy and Perio functions, two removable powder containers and a heated water supply.
Mectron Combi Touch specifications
| Specification | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasonic frequency | 24–36 kHz, automatic scan | Mectron manual |
| Ultrasonic power modes | Endo, perio/scaler, restorative, soft mode | Mectron manual |
| Irrigation (ultrasonic) | Peristaltic pump, 7 flow levels from about 5 to 30 ml/min; can be switched off at lower power levels | Mectron manual |
| Air polishing | Prophy and Perio functions; two removable powder containers | Mectron manual |
| Air polishing nozzles | 120°, PERIO and optional 90° | Mectron manual |
| Polishing water | Heated by a heating element; continuous regulation by knob | Mectron manual |
| Interface | Glass touchscreen | Mectron manual, Dentaltix |
| Ultrasonic handpiece | 360° LED ring | Dentaltix listing |
| Water supply | Mains at 1–6 bar, or a 500 ml irrigation bottle line | Mectron manual, Dentaltix |
| Air supply | Inlet pressure 4–8 bar | Mectron manual |
| Power supply | 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz; 90 VA | Mectron manual |
| Duty cycle | Intermittent: 55 s on / 30 s off with irrigation | Mectron manual |
| Dimensions and weight | L 410 × W 260 × H 145 mm; 4.8 kg | Mectron manual |
| Classification | Class IIa under EU Regulation 2017/745 | Mectron manual |
| EU price, ex-VAT (Oct 2026) | €6,190 (Combi Touch Perio; recommended €8,842.86); €6,890 with universal trolley (recommended €9,842.86) | Dentaltix (French store) |
Which powders can it use?
The two removable powder containers let a clinic keep sodium bicarbonate and glycine loaded at the same time, according to Mectron's documentation. On the EU market the Combi Touch does not use erythritol: EMS holds the European patent on erythritol air polishing powder, so non-EMS devices run other chemistries. Check Mectron's instructions for use for approved powders and particle sizes. Our powder selection guide explains how chemistry relates to indication.
How much does the Combi Touch cost?
In October 2026 a major EU online distributor listed the Combi Touch in its Perio configuration at €6,190 ex-VAT (recommended price €8,842.86; out of stock at the time) and with a universal trolley at €6,890 ex-VAT (€8,268 including 20% VAT; recommended price €9,842.86). Dental treatment is VAT-exempt in the EU, so most clinics cannot reclaim VAT on equipment.
Strengths
- Two powder containers for switching between sodium bicarbonate and glycine without refilling.
- Four ultrasonic modes, including endo and restorative, plus a soft mode.
- Seven irrigation levels on a peristaltic pump.
- Heated polishing water.
- Public EU price at a major online distributor.
Limitations
- No erythritol on the EU market (EMS patent).
- Intermittent duty cycle per Mectron: 55 s on / 30 s off with irrigation.
- The largest footprint of the units in our comparison with published dimensions (410 mm long).
- Price depends on configuration (Perio set, trolley); confirm what is included in a quote.
How does it compare with other combined tabletop systems?
Published specifications and public prices for the seven combined tabletop systems in our directory, in alphabetical order, checked on 8 October 2026.
| System | Ultrasonic | Size and weight | Public price (checked 8 October 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acteon OPUS | Newtron piezo; compatible with 70+ Newtron tips; ColourDrive power coding; QuickSense handpiece recognition | W 250 × H 270 × D 320 mm; 3.7 kg | £6,295 UK retail (DD Group); EU price on request |
| Dentsply Sirona Cavitron Jet Plus | Cavitron 30K ultrasonic scaler (30,000 strokes per second, per an older service manual) | Not listed for the current model (an older service manual gives 2 kg) | €8,143 ex-VAT, Dentaltix FR (shown unavailable); €5,657.61 DMI Ireland (VAT treatment not stated); £5,522.82 UK retail (DD Group) |
| EMS AIRFLOW Prophylaxis Master | PIEZON piezo, 24–32 kHz, up to 8 W output; PIEZON NO PAIN with PS instrument | H 245 × W 260 × L 290 mm; up to 5 kg (full) | Not publicly listed by the EU/UK distributors we checked |
| EMS GBT Machine | PIEZON PS NO PAIN MAX module; automatic handpiece recognition | Not found in the documentation we reviewed | Not publicly listed by the distributors we checked |
| Mectron Combi Touch | Piezo, 24–36 kHz automatic scan; modes endo, perio/scaler, restorative, soft | L 410 × W 260 × H 145 mm; 4.8 kg | €6,190 ex-VAT (Perio configuration) or €6,890 with trolley, Dentaltix FR |
| NSK Varios Combi Pro2 | Varios piezo, 28–32 kHz, up to 11 W; titanium scaler handpieces | W 249 × D 290 × H 115 mm; 3.5 kg without bottle and chamber | €5,833–€5,899 ex-VAT, Dentaltix FR/ES; £7,196.98 UK retail |
| Woodpecker PT-E | Piezo, 30 ± 5 kHz, 3–20 W; six ultrasonic modes | Not found in the documentation we reviewed | €6,399–€6,999 ex-VAT (Esadental IT; Foquim PT incl. trolley) |
See Combined Tabletop Systems Compared for powders, air polishing handpieces, heating and foot controls.
Who is it for?
- Practices that want scaling, endo and restorative ultrasonic modes alongside air polishing in one unit.
- Clinics that alternate between sodium bicarbonate and glycine during the day.
- Practices not committed to EMS's GBT protocol.
Who should look elsewhere?
- Clinics that want erythritol powder: on the EU market that means EMS equipment.
- Operatories with very limited bench space: compare the published dimensions in the table above.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Mectron Combi Touch combine?
A piezoelectric scaler (24–36 kHz, automatic scan, with endo, perio/scaler, restorative and soft modes) and an air polisher with Prophy and Perio functions, in one tabletop unit with a glass touchscreen.
Which powders does the Combi Touch use?
It has two removable powder containers, so sodium bicarbonate and glycine can be loaded at the same time. On the EU market it does not use erythritol, because EMS holds the European patent on erythritol air polishing powder.
How big is the Mectron Combi Touch?
Mectron's manual gives 410 × 260 × 145 mm (length × width × height) and a weight of 4.8 kg.
Can the Combi Touch run continuously?
Mectron specifies intermittent operation: 55 seconds on and 30 seconds off with irrigation, for both the ultrasonic and polishing functions.
How much does the Mectron Combi Touch cost?
In October 2026 a major EU online distributor listed the Combi Touch Perio at €6,190 ex-VAT (out of stock at the time) and €6,890 ex-VAT with a universal trolley.
Sources
- Mectron, combi touch user and maintenance manual, technical data and ultrasound and polishing data.
- Dentaltix, Combi Touch Perio (French store): price, configurations, touchscreen, LED handpiece, water connection; checked 8 October 2026.
Correction note (8 October 2026): this review was rewritten as a specification-based review. Earlier versions included testing statements, ratings, comparative claims and figures that we could not verify against manufacturer documentation or public listings; they have been removed. See our editorial standards.