Avant Dental Handpiece Concept: Bronze, Design Explorations

  

Contact: Michael Francis, ZIBA Design, Inc., 503.233.9606; mikefrancis@ziba.com

Designers: ZIBA Design, Inc.

This team went beyond innovations in usability and design to develop a patented process for manufacturing this one-piece plastic dental drill. At a price that is less than one quarter that of traditional metal handpieces, this high-performance drill lowers cost of ownership and operation and subsequently healthcare costs. The plastic model is built to last the same amount of time as a metal drill but is meant to be thrown away and replaced instead of prolonging the life through expensive servicing.