KaVo Kerr's SMARTmatic handpiece: reliable, versatile, efficient
KaVo Kerr introduces the SMARTmatic handpiece series for optimal ease of use and more successful clinical outcomes.
SMARTmatic straight and contra-angle handpieces combine reliability, versatility and efficiency. The SMARTmatic’s one-piece handpiece sleeve is critical to reduce the number of steps required for proper (CDC-compliant) cleaning and sterilization.
"Other handpieces have multiple pieces that need to be disassembled before sterilization or rough/ringed areas that make cleaning difficult.” -Adam Hoffman, Senior Marketing Manager at KaVo Kerr.
As most dentists know, all low-speed handpieces and motors should be cleaned and autoclaved after each patient.
That’s according to the CDC, whose guidelines state:
“Dental handpieces and associated attachments, including low-speed motors and reusable prophylaxis angles, should always be heat sterilized between patients...Although these devices are considered semicritical, studies have shown that their internal surfaces can become contaminated during use. If these devices are not properly cleaned and heat sterilized, the next patient may be exposed to potentially infectious materials.”
KaVo's SMARTmatic low speed handpieces have special features that are designed with CDC guidelines in mind, such as:
• Stainless steel construction that will not rust
• One-piece handpiece sleeve with no gaps or edges
• Ball bearings for smooth operation
• Sterilizable up to 135°C
The lightweight design features a small head, high-precision ball bearings for smooth operation, and ideal balance.
Dental Product Shopper Evaluators found that the design of the SMARTmatic handpiece provided increased visibility of the treatment area and created less weight strain on the doctor. The easy to use, and easy to sterilize SMARTmatic was rated excellent in many categories, with a final score of 4.1 out of 5.
Read more about the SMARTmatic Series by KaVo Kerr here, or check out what DPS Evaluators say here.