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The Dental Handpiece Conundrum
Todd Snyder, DDS, FAACD, FIADFE, ASDA
Accredited Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Fellow, International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics
Member of The American Society For Dental Aesthetics
Lecturer, Catapult Education
Former Faculty, UCLA Center For Esthetic Dentistry
Founder, www.LEGIONpride.com Online Education Challenge
Todd Snyder, DDS, FAACD, FIADFE, ASDALaguna Niguel, CA
Aesthetic Dental Designs®
1. Introduction of the electrics – when & how to use them
2. High-speed and low-speed electric vs air3. What procedures best fit the different
functions and how do they benefit the dentist
4. ROI
The Dental Handpiece
Conundrumn
Air Driven vs. Electric
Fundamentals
• Comfortable
• What you know
• Why?
Bow Drill Dental Handpiece
1. Are you using this?2. Why not?3. What makes someone upgrade?
Dental Handpiece…circa 1864
Modernization…1900-1910
Modernization… 1940’s
Modernization… 1940’s
What could be done to improve upon your
current situation to make it better?
Air Driven
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Air Driven
http://www.speareducation.com/spear-review/2013/06/facts-and-figures-the-high-speed-handpiece
The Dental Handpiece Conundrum Electric
• Precise Cutting of Teeth
• 40K RPMs (up to 200K RPMs)
• High Speed & Low Speed
• Push Button Chuck
• Quick Disconnect
• Fiberoptic Illumination
• Water Spray
• Modulate speed based on touch pad
• High Torque
• Ideal polishing techniques based on ideal RPM use
• Low Noise
Why are Electric Dental Handpieces potentially better?
• More Precise & Accurate
• Higher Torque
• Run at slower speeds
• Less iatrogenic trauma
• Easier to prepare teeth, polish & adjust
• Cuts through modern ceramics easier
• Less Noise
• Versatility, can be used for Endo & Oral Surgery
• Durability
• Less service
• Longevity
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WORLDS #1 SELLING HANDPIECESMALLEST HEAD & SLIMMEST NECK
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E-Statis Prep (SciCan)
K0095 Preparation Kit (Brasseler USA)
TISSUE MANAGEMENT…
Subgingival preparation
Less bleeding
Simpler impressions
TISSUE MANAGEMENT…
Aesthetic Contouring
Aesthetic Contouring
Time??
ROI??
Aesthetic Contouring & ExperTemp Provisional
Zirconia Aesthetics
Zirconia AestheticsAdhesive DentistryFuture Replacement
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• Takes longer to prep
• Noisy
• Higher wear on handpiece
• More difficult to remove modern
restorations
• Requires more rebuilds
Air Driven Electric
• Less prep time
• Better prep design
• Quiet
• Cuts through modern restorations
• Less wear
• More durable
• Less rebuilds
• Better polish
• Endo procedures
• Oral Surgery no chip air
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Thank you!
Todd C. Snyder, DDS, FAACD, FIADFE, [email protected]
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