Words are like paper money. Their value depends on the source. I actually woke up one morning believing I was the first to use this phrase. A quick Google search proved otherwise.

With that said, the source of the following words carries 20+ years of experience with the development, manufacture, and technological advancement of the modern dental handpiece. Their value lies in your willingness to try new things.

If you are in the market for new handpieces, you should end your search now, because the absolute best value in the dental industry today is the “Classic” HC20KL from MK-dent Germany.

To name a handpiece “Classic” is a gamble. There are many impressive classic handpieces, created by companies that deserve the accolades. However, This classic is destined to erase the memory of all others. In addition, you may leave your electric on the shelf after experiencing the 28 Watts of Air Driven Power from the Classic HC20KL

The longevity remains to be seen, but a quick look at the turbine design will certainly calm most skeptics, and those who know that balance, carbide, and ceramic are current technology’s solution to durability. The HC20KL from MK-dent is another example of the quality we have all come to expect from a handpiece made in Germany.

Summary:

Carbide chuck insert provides bur retention at 40N.
For Americans, 40N = about 9lbs.

Grip design is very comfortable. Easy to hold between fingers.

* Power – 28 watts
* Noise – 60 dB
* Speed – 370,000 rpm @ 40 psi
* Spray- 4
* Warranty – 1 year

Compare the 28 watts of the MK-dent HC20KL to the following:

KaVo Expert E679 – 20 watts
KaVo Expert E680- 20 watts
Sirona T2 Control – 22 watts
Sirona T2 Boost – 23 watts
NSK X-Max X600L- 21 watts
B.A. International Ultimate- 20 watts

In the 5th grade, excited about the upcoming science fair, I decided to enlighten the community of Riverdale Park, Maryland to the magic of electricity and light. Imagining awards and scholarship offers, I put together an impressive circuit with power supply, switch, and incandescent bulb, all mounted neatly on a plywood surface.

The day of the fair, dressed in my best, hair slicked back, and 30 second speech memorized to perfection, a flash appears in my peripheral vision. I glance over to see a mesmerizing red pulsating light. Everyone in the school cafeteria turned exhibit hall was captivated. Inside that glass tube, we all saw the future. Neon!

Competing handpiece manufacturers must feel they are seeing the future as well, in the near silent power of the Prime Line HP21KL by MK-dent.

While MK-dent may not have discovered that energized gas atoms emit photons, they have developed one of the most efficient, powerful, and quiet air driven handpieces available. Combine some of the best stats in the torque head class, at half the cost of competitors with an unconditional 1 year warranty, and MK-dent has a home run.

Hope MK-dent doesn’t mind the reference to America’s pastime, because American dentists will surely appreciate the HP21KL made in Germany.

Summary:

HP21KL power is top in it’s class for handpieces with internal pressure control. Internal pressure regulator protects turbine.

Automatic suction stop prevents debris intrusion.

* Power – 25 watts
* Noise – 55 dB
* Speed – 340,000 rpm @ 40 psi
* Spray- 4
* Warranty – 1 year

Compare the 25 watts of the MK-dent HP21KL to the following:

Kavo Mastertorque M9000L – 23 watts
Kavo Mastertorque M8900L – 23 watts
Sirona T1 Control – 22 watts
Sirona T1 Boost – 23 watts
W&H Synea Vision TK-100 – 22 watts
W&H Synea Vision TK-98 – 21 watts
B.A. International Ultimate Power+ – 20 watts

W&H Dental, now affiliated with ADEC produces some of the most highly specialized equipment in the industry. Among these W&H handpieces from W&H Dental are their line of Synea Electric Handpieces. The Synea line includes both the electric motor and various contra angles which attach to that motor, as well as a complete line of air driven W&H Handpieces.

W&H Handpieces 1:5 Electric Contra Angles

W&H Dental Synea 1:5 Contra Angle now replaces higher speed handpieces for bulk material removal and cavity preparation due to their strong torque. The WA-99 contra angle puts power to the tip of bur you will not experience with any air driven handpiece. Torque may be applied without slowing the speed, which can top 200,000 rpm.

Synea Air Driven W&H Handpieces

Look for the TA line of W&H Handpieces which offers the TA-98 Torque (large) head handpiece – our choice. Also offered are the TA-96, and 97 from W&H Dental for those looking to standard and small heads. Of course, we prefer the torque head (more power, quiet operation) as W&H Handpieces head angle is such that, even with the larger head size, all areas of the mouth can be accessed with practice.