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Whether you have a brand new Highspeed Handpiece or have ‘ole faithful’ that you’ve shared many a veterinary dental adventure with, you’re probably well aware of what you should do with a Highspeed Handpiece.
So, let’s take a quick look at the top 5 things you should NOT do with your Highspeed handpiece.
Always have a spare handpiece available should the worst happen. Handpieces can need repair or service, and this usually becomes apparent mid-procedure! If you experience vibrations, unusual noise, overheating, caught or loose burs, coolant supply failure, or leakage, STOP the highspeed immediately and contact the manufacturer.
A spare handpiece allows you to continue your patient’s treatment uninterrupted and reduces downtime due to equipment failure.
You wouldn’t reuse a scalpel blade, would you? Think of your bur in terms of it being your scalpel. Every use dulls the cutting blades, and using a dull bur can contribute to the turbine wear of your Highspeed Handpiece.
Not all burs are designed to be used in all Highspeed Handpieces. Check with your manufacturer about the correct burs designed for your specific handpiece. Also, ensure you are using the correct Operating Air Pressures and don’t exceed what is recommended – it could lead to premature failure of the turbine.
Never immerse handpieces in any cleaning solutions. This can lead to corrosion of internal components. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions on the proper care and maintenance of your handpiece.
Although it might be tempting, forcing the bur to cut places undue pressure on the handpiece chuck system. If you need to use force, it may indicate the bur is starting to dull, which means it’s time to change it. Similarly, if you must ‘force’ a bur into the handpiece, STOP! Use your spare handpiece and have your nursing staff contact the manufacturer for advice.
If, like most veterinary practices, you’re performing multiple dental procedures every day, the proper use, maintenance and care of the dental unit and its handpieces is vital so you can continue to provide the highest standard of care to your patients. These simple steps will help you and your team ensure your equipment is functioning optimally, and downtime due to equipment failure will be a thing of the past.
iM3 recommends having a spare highspeed handpiece, a solution to ensure continuous operation in your dental treatments. This backup handpiece allows you to maintain productivity with zero downtime, even if your primary handpiece requires repairs or is sent for servicing. Enjoy peace of mind knowing that you’re always prepared for any eventuality.
The Advantage High Speed (400,000 Rpm) Handpiece fits any standard four-hole connection. The handpiece features a triple coolant outlet for optimal bur cooling using FG burs, push-button operation and patented turbine design eliminating bacterial/viral suck back. A high-quality, low-weight and slender design handpiece with a one-year warranty.
Keep this backup handpiece in a drawer and rely on it in emergencies, ensuring smooth, uninterrupted dental procedures.
iPush tool makes inserting and removing burs from push-button handpieces a breeze. Contact iM3 Sales Team for the right iPush tool for your Handpiece.
For over 15 years Maggie has worked in small animal general practice and we’re sure she’s a familiar face to many in the industry. Her passion for dentistry led to her obtaining the Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Dental) and the Veterinary Technician Specialty VTS (Dentistry). Maggie has experience in General Practice Dentistry as well as in Specialty practice having conducted nurse dental clinics and assisting in both general and advanced specialty procedures. As an experienced and qualified trainer, Maggie has provided training in dentistry to veterinary teams both domestically and internationally and brings her contagious passion for dentistry to her role at iM3 in providing training and support to our clients.
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