Author: Tom Fahy

To correctly oil a handpiece the correct oiling adapter must be used. The adapter type will look similar to the coupling the handpiece fits onto. If the correct adapter is not used the oil will not get to the required destination which results in: Adapter Types Kavo The two couplings shown are probably the most…

The spindle is the part of the handpiece that the bur fits into. The end is visible at the front of the handpiece head. It is a complicated piece if engineering that opens to accommodate or release the bur and closes the grip as the button is pressed and released. There are regulatory guidelines and…

Thermal shock is a common cause of handpiece failure. As the name suggests thermal shock is a forced or sudden change of temperature from hot to cold. Thermal shock in dental handpieces occurs when the sterilising cycle has just completed, and the team is under pressure to get the handpiece back to the dentist for…