This ergonomically designed, high-speed handpiece delivers power and choice.
What do you do when you need to purchase new equipment that’s essential to your day-today practice? As Dr. Karl Hoffman knows, you ask you peers and you try it out for yourself. That’s how he discovered the 430 Torque high-speed handpiece by StarDental (a DENTALEZ Integrated Solutions brand).
Dr. Hoffman, who is program chair of The International Academy of Gnathology–American Section and has a private practice in Lacey, WA, first encountered StarDental handpieces when he saw them being used in a clinical setting. “I saw some of the best operative dentists in the country using them. I asked, and it was recommended that I try StarDental handpieces.”
Dr. Hoffman tried a couple of different models, both at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting and later in his office. He had used other models of handpieces from different manufacturers, but the 430 Torque’s cutting efficiency, torque, and small head for excellent field visibility impressed him. “It’s very quiet, which is important to me. It’s also comfortable as far as ergonomics.”
StarDental’s 430 Torque series includes 20 models to choose from based on the dentist’s needs. The handpiece delivers 27 W of power, according to data on fi le, and weighs less than 2 oz.
Though the 430 Torque is lightweight with a stylish satin finish, it has a 100% stainless steel body with rugged, long-lasting construction and durability. The handpiece has an average rating of 67 decibels, similar to normal conversation at 3 ft.
Dr. Hoffman opted for the LubeFree turbine because, as noted by the manufacturer, it saves hundreds of dollars in maintenance costs. The turbine’s washer is uniquely designed to minimize debris “suck back” into the housing, which prevents damage, and the double-bucket rotor design has dual-drive air control that maximizes airflow to the turbine, delivering a powerful performance.
For enhanced visibility, the dual-beam glass design prevents shadowing in front of the bur, although Dr. Hoffman chose a non-fiber optic model because he uses fiber-optic loupes. The coaxial water spray optimizes pressure and the direction of the spray, cooling the bur and flushing the operatory site.
