Dental handpiece repair questions, answered.

A+ Handpiece Repair charges a flat $99 for a high-speed turbine rebuild and $179 for a full overhaul. Shipping is free both ways and there is no diagnostic fee.

A $99 turbine rebuild includes a 6-month warranty. A $179 full overhaul includes a 1-year warranty.

No. Every handpiece is evaluated for free, and we confirm the price with you before any work starts.

Repair is usually cheaper. A $99 rebuild or $179 overhaul costs a fraction of a new high-speed handpiece, which often runs $800 or more. Replacement makes sense when the housing is cracked or the repair cost approaches the price of a new unit.

Request a free prepaid USPS shipping label on our website or call (858) 208-3649. Pack your handpieces, attach the label, and drop the box at any post office.

Most repairs are completed and shipped back within 2–3 business days of arriving at our San Diego repair bench.

Shipping takes approximately 2–3 business days each way with our free prepaid USPS label. Depending on where your practice is in the country, shipping could take longer.

Yes. A+ Handpiece Repair serves dental practices nationwide with free shipping both ways, and local San Diego practices as well.

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We repair KaVo, NSK, Midwest, Star, Bien-Air, Sirona, W&H, A-dec and Henry Schein handpieces.

Yes. We repair high-speed, slow-speed and electric handpieces.

We choose parts based on the handpiece and your budget and tell you what we are installing before we start.

Yes. Call (858) 208-3649 with your handpiece brand and model and we will confirm the exact part, price and availability.

Lubricate and sterilize after every patient, and have high-speed handpieces professionally serviced whenever you notice lost power, noise, heat or vibration — typically every 6 to 12 months in a busy practice.

With daily care and regular turbine rebuilds, a quality high-speed handpiece can last many years. The turbine is the part that wears out and is replaced during repair.

The most common causes are worn turbine bearings, low air pressure, or a clogged or damaged O-ring. If pressure is correct, the turbine usually needs a rebuild.

Heat usually comes from failing bearings, a worn push-button chuck, or missed lubrication. Stop using a hot handpiece and have it inspected.

Grinding, squealing or rattling almost always means worn bearings or an out-of-balance turbine that needs a rebuild.

Yes, most modern handpieces are autoclavable. Clean and lubricate before sterilizing and follow the manufacturer's cycle instructions.