Selecting Air-Driven Dental Handpieces
If you are a clinician, it is imperative that you understand that the investment in dental handpieces may quickly result in a vast array of expenses. Examples of these expenses include basic operational costs, maintenance costs and repair costs. As a result of this...
Extending the Life of Your Patterson Dental Handpieces
Patterson dental handpieces are high-quality dental instruments that exhibit the highest level of precision. These instruments utilize either air or electricity in order to successfully generate a rotary-based cutting motion. The dental handpieces offered by Patterson...
Kavo Handpiece Repair Guide – Signs That Indicate It Is Time for Certified Handpiece Repair Services
Kavo handpiece repair services are exceptionally important to dentists. Your handpiece or “drill”, as often referred to by patients, is considered to be one of the single most important dental tools that you have at your disposal. Dental handpieces are used for a wide...
Sterilize Dental Handpieces to Prevent Patients from Developing Potentially Dangerous Infections
As a dental practitioner, it is imperative that you place an emphasis on sterilizing the dental handpieces used in your facility to prevent patients from developing potentially dangerous infections. We all know and understand that utilizing dental handpieces without...Electric Dental Handpieces Could Result in Patient Burns if Not Properly Maintained
According to the FDA, the use of poorly maintained electric-based dental handpieces could result in serious injuries to patients, including third degree burns. Throughout the history of electric dental handpieces, numerous patients have endured serious burns as a...The Advantages of Using Ceramic Ball Bearings in Dental Handpieces
Essentially, there are two types of ball bearings used in dental handpieces. The first type is that which is composed of ceramic and includes steel rings. The second type is steel and includes steel rings. According to dental professionals, there are several...Poorly Maintained Dental Handpieces Could Result in Injuries – Part 2
Last week, you learned that poorly maintained dental handpieces could result in a number of injuries to you, your staff, and your patients. Specifically, we covered the burn injuries that have been reported in high numbers the past several years. You were informed of...Poorly Maintained Dental Handpieces Could Result in Injuries
According to numerous studies, dental handpieces that are poorly maintained have the potential to result in immense injuries. If you are reading this, you are likely a clinician that knows and understand that handpieces are utilized to prepare the cavities within the...
Failure to Maintain Dental Handpieces Could Result in Health Complications Due to Increased Exposure of High Vibrations
According to research, it is imperative to properly maintain dental handpieces. Failure to do so could result in increased vibration of the dental instrument. Numerous health complications may occur if a practitioner has an increased exposure of these high vibrations....Lubricants for Dental Handpieces (Part 2)
Last week, we started our series, “Lubricants for Dental Handpieces”. You learned that lubrication is a critical component to the functionality of the dental handpieces in your practice. You also learned about four different areas of interest as it pertains to dental...
Lubricants for Dental Handpieces (Part 1)
If you own and/or operate a dental practice, special attention should be made regarding lubricants for dental handpieces. Since the initialization of increased speeds in dental handpieces for day-to-day tasks, such as shaping cavities, there have been an increased...