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Episode 518: Electric vs. Air Driven Handpieces: The Great Debate
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So what are the advantages, disadvantages, myths and facts about air driven versus electric handpieces. Should we be using one over the other? Why should we equip our office with electric if we're all set up with compressors that drive our air driven handpieces? Our guest is Dr. Foroud Hakim. Dr Hakim holds a full time position in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry at University of the Pacific. He has maintained a private practice for over 30 years where his deep ties with the dental industry allow for beta testing and consulting for new product evaluation and development.
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