Ignorance is not bliss

There is nothing more frustrating than going to eat your lunch and your plastic fork snaps. Although cheap alternatives are in many cases able to perform the most basic functions most people would prefer to use proper cutlery, as they know deep down it will last longer and be more pleasant to use. You are unlikely to actively choose this cheap option day-in-day-out if there is a choice.

Your dental handpieces are high quality instruments designed by specialist manufacturers for professionals to use. These companies invest in research and development to ensure they continue to bring you innovations in handpieces enabling you to achieve the best results in your treatments. Cheaper copies can be purchased online but where quality is an issue, is it really worth staking a professional reputation on what could be considered to be the dental equivalent of a picnic fork?

Remember, you get the handpiece you pay for. Investing in lesser products may prove more serious than at first expected. Handpieces are not always what they were or what they are promoted to be. With cheap copies available on the internet and some suppliers looking to reduce costs both in the UK and elsewhere, you may not be getting appropriate quality and service. Handpieces sold on the internet may well not hold an official CE mark even if they show the marking on the product and therefore have not been tested fit for use. Look carefully at the regulations regarding the use of products which have not met official UK standards as there may be implications beyond just the quality of the product. Purchasing look-a-likes may be a cheaper option but is in many cases not a safer one. As your most hardworking tool, it is important to buy the right handpiece and not risk the possible consequences.