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®

doc@tcsdental.com

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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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, ASDAdoc@tcsdental.com

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