Dental Drills and Handpieces

Be on the cutting edge with the right dental handpiece

Whether drilling a single cavity or performing a root canal, dental drills and handpieces are essential dentist tools. Depending on the type of procedures you routinely perform, you need to have not only the right handpiece, but one you're comfortable using.

As with so many other types of dental equipment, you can choose from various cutting-edge technological features when it comes to dental drills and handpieces. From built-in lighting to self-cooling abilities, modern handpieces are sophisticated dental tools. When it comes to dental drill equipment, be sure to:

1. Pick from a wide array of different types of dental drills.

2. Select needed accessories for your dental drills and handpieces.

3. Consider used dental drills and handpieces to keep costs down.

 

Pick the best dentistry drills for the job at hand

Several handpiece manufacturers offer high-quality dentist tools to suit doctors in every field of dentistry. When choosing dental drills, it all comes down to the task at hand as well as doctor preference. You might want a lightweight handpiece offering comfort and ease of use, or you might require a high-speed turbine for more extensive drilling.
Try: A-dec offers two kinds of lightweight, quiet, efficient high-speed handpieces to suit both your budget and your procedural needs. KaVo features several types of handpieces that vary in the level of torque, speed and cooling abilities for use in a variety of dental procedures (they even offer models with a built-in light). DentalEZ Group offers the innovative Star line of low- and highspeed handpieces and burs.

Get accessories to rev up your dental handpiece

Your dental handpiece is a versatile instrument, if you have the proper accessories. You can drill, cut and even use fiber optics with your handpiece. In addition, you need to keep a stock of replaceable parts like dental drill bits, o-rings and gaskets.
Try: Check out dental product suppliers for a wide range of dental handpiece accessories. MTI Dental Products carries several handpiece tips, as well as a lubricating kit. Palisades Dental LLC offers a long list of handpiece attachments and tips, including quick-disconnect fiber optics and many types of burs and fissures to perform all your dental procedures.

Consider used dental handpieces and drills

As with any piece of equipment, dental handpiece and drill prices vary. If your budget precludes the purchase of new dental handpieces and drills, purchase used handpieces and drills at a fraction of the cost.
Try: Shop around when it comes to used dentist drills and handpieces. Handpiece Solutions has a wide inventory of used handpieces from leading handpiece manufacturers such as Star, Midwest and KaVo. New England Handpiece Repair, Inc. also sells many pre-owned low- and high-speed brand name handpieces.

 

• Visit a local dental equipment dealer such as Patterson Dental or Henry Schein Dental and ask for a demonstration of the dental drills and handpieces they sell. Get a feel for which handpieces are most comfortable and which features you like best.

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