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What dental handpiece repair costs
Cost depends on brand, model, and fault. You get a free evaluation and an itemized estimate before anyone starts. Typical turbine work is often a few hundred dollars.
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What repair typically costs
Typical ranges from the live brand cards. The estimate is the number for your unit.
| Work | Typical | Compared with new |
| Air-driven turbine (Midwest, KaVo, NSK, Star, W&H, Bien-Air) | Often $125–$245 | A new OEM high-speed commonly costs several times that. |
| Low-speed motor / contra-angle overhaul | Often $125–$345 | Still usually the better value when the housing is sound. |
| Electric 1:5 / implant 20:1 | Often $325–$550 | Estimate first. Volume specials do not apply to electric. |
First-time handpiece specials: 10% off 1, 15% off 3, 20% off 5. They do not apply to sensors.
Is repairing cheaper than buying new?
Usually yes when the housing is sound. If it is not, Arpino says so on the estimate.
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The estimate is the number
Typical ranges help you plan. Your unit may need more or less. No work starts without your OK.
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Specials
10% / 15% / 20% off qualifying handpiece repairs. Not sensors. Electric has a separate 10% note on home.
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If you decline
A return shipping fee applies and depends on location.
Send it in and get the number
Sterilize, pack so it cannot rattle, and ship. Amanda can text a tracked label while you are still in the operatory.
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Step 1
Get a label
Email, call, or text for a tracked shipping label.
Step 2
Pack the unit
Sterilized handpiece, your contact details, and a note about the fault.
Step 3
Approve the estimate
No work starts without your OK. Then it goes back with tracking.
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Fill out the short form on our shipping label page and Amanda emails your tracked label.
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Prefer email or phone? Email amanda@arpinodental.com or call or text 1-718-236-4399.
Questions offices ask
How much does it cost to repair a dental handpiece? +–
It depends on brand, model, and fault. Many air-driven turbines typically land between $125 and $245. Electrics typically $325–$550. You get an itemized estimate before work.
Is repairing a dental handpiece cheaper than buying a new one? +–
Usually yes for turbines, chucks, and routine overhauls. A new OEM high-speed commonly costs several times a typical turbine repair, plus wait time.
Do you have affordable handpiece repair? +–
Typical ranges sit below a new OEM unit in most cases. First-time handpiece specials apply. The estimate is still the number for your unit.
Is there a published price list? +–
Brand hubs list typical ranges from the bench. Your estimate can differ. That is why evaluation is free.