I know that quite a number of you remain committed to air-driven handpieces. It was what you used in school. You have established clinical workflows with equipment you trust. I get it.

What I also know is that no matter how long you’ve been practicing, whether you’re a high-tech CEREC user or still mixing up alginate, or whether you practice in a town of 10,000 or in Beverly Hills, electric handpieces can raise your game. Chances are you know and respect a colleague using electric. Maybe you’ve wondered, “Why do they love it and I don’t? Is it electrics or is it me?”

Read Dr. Shuman’s full “Technology in 2 Minutes” column for Dental Economics here.