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Keys to successful handpiece maintenance
1Department of General Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
Texas Dental Journal
|March 31, 1998
Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to assist those individuals involved in maintaining dental handpiece systems. Proper preparation and handling of the instruments both before and after sterilization is critical to their longevity and performance. Asepsis guidelines and protocols are presented as well as references to the major handpiece manufacturers. Sterilization systems are discussed to assist in making decisions regarding the use of sterilizers best suited to dental handpieces.