Clinicians who have been using an air-driven handpiece for a while often become accustomed to its smaller size and lighter weight, which makes it more comfortable to hold. I know this because some time ago, when attempting to switch an electric handpiece, I immediately felt the difference. Still, one of the recurring drawbacks of air-driven handpieces is getting bogged down or stalling out during tougher procedures.
But that was the air-driven handpieces of the past. Sure, there have always been pros and cons to using either type of handpiece, but ever since I switched to the DENTALEZ Star 500 Elite Handpiece, I have found my perfect solution—a handpiece that offers the benefits of both the air-driven and electric varieties. It is really like getting the best of both worlds.
The Power to Perform
One of the most important qualities of electric handpieces is having higher levels of torque. With that, the Star 500 Elite Handpiece rivals these electric tools by delivering 39 watts of power, so clinicians experience the ergonomic comfort of an air-driven handpiece and gain the higher torque performance common among electric ones.
Even when cutting through or cutting off a zirconia crown—a cumbersome task that likely presents at some point in most dental practices—this handpiece manages to cut quickly and consistently. The Star 500 Elite Handpiece not only saves clinicians’ time spent cutting through tougher materials, but they will also go through less burs and notice more consistent, predictable results for their patients.
Streamlined Maintenance
Available in lubricated or lubefree options, the Star 500 Elite Handpiece also offers simplified maintenance, as the lubefree option does not require routine lubrication to ensure safe, confident usage.
Recognizing that the turbine is one of the more problematic and frequently replaced components of most handpieces, DENTALEZ effectively integrated in-office turbine replacements into the Star 500 Elite’s design, too. This means that if your turbine is giving you any trouble, your handpiece is only down for a matter of minutes vs what could easily be 2 or 3 weeks while your handpiece is sent out for repair.
Choosing Efficiency and Excellence
Additionally, using the Star 500 Elite Handpiece with the patent-pending Aeras Intel RFID technology could be invaluable, particularly for larger, higher-volume practices. When used in conjunction with a compatible RFID reader system, the embedded technology can automatically track the Star 500 Elite Handpiece through sterilization and maintenance, helping office staff keep a more up-to-date record of where the practice’s handpieces stand at any given time.
Through and through, this handpiece has suited my needs in a number of ways, especially as far as ergonomics and efficiency are concerned. I would tell any practicing clinician looking for their next handpiece that choosing the Star 500 Elite Handpiece means choosing high quality, consistency, and power at an affordable price.
