Last reviewed: October 20, 2026 · DentalAirPolisher Editorial Team
An air-polishing handpiece made in France that runs on a standard dental turbine connection. What it does, which powders it takes, where it fits — and the alternatives worth comparing.
The Acteon AIR-N-GO is an air-polishing handpiece, not a tabletop unit. It connects to a standard dental turbine connector (4:1, about 5 bar at the handpiece) and offers a cosmetic (supragingival) and a therapeutic (subgingival) mode. It runs three Acteon powders: Classic (sodium bicarbonate), Pearl (calcium carbonate) and Perio (glycine).
Price: not published here; ask a supplier for a quote.
The AIR-N-GO is Acteon's air-polishing handpiece. It mounts on the dental unit's turbine coupling and uses the existing air and water supply, so it does not need a separate tabletop device. The trade-off is that it has no independent powder reservoir or temperature control of its own: performance depends on the compressor and dental-unit set-up it is connected to.
Acteon is a French manufacturer. Besides the AIR-N-GO it makes OPUS, a combined tabletop system (see below).
| Category | Air-polishing handpiece (not a tabletop system) |
|---|---|
| Made in | France |
| Connection | Standard dental turbine connector, 4:1 ratio |
| Operating pressure | About 5 bar at the handpiece |
| Modes | Cosmetic (supragingival stain and biofilm removal) and therapeutic (subgingival) |
| Powders | Classic, Pearl, Perio (see below) |
| Protocol | Conventional prophylaxis (Acteon does not market a branded multi-step protocol) |
| Price | Price on request |
| Powder | Chemistry | Particle size | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | Sodium bicarbonate | ~76 µm | Supragingival only |
| Pearl | Calcium carbonate | ~55 µm | Supragingival only |
| Perio | Glycine | ~25 µm | Subgingival (therapeutic mode) |
Sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate are relatively abrasive and are for supragingival use only; sodium bicarbonate is contraindicated subgingivally. Subgingival work calls for a low-abrasive powder such as glycine. More on the chemistry in our powder comparison.
The AIR-N-GO suits practices that want air polishing without buying a tabletop device and already have a suitable turbine connection and compressor. Because it depends on the existing unit, it does not offer the separate powder chambers, heated water or integrated ultrasonic scaling found on combined tabletop systems.
Practices that want ultrasonic scaling and air polishing in one device can look at Acteon's OPUS, launched at IDS 2025. It pairs Newtron piezoelectric ultrasonics with an air-polishing module that uses Acteon's CloggingControl design, covers supragingival and subgingival indications with four SILKY nozzles (Supra, Perio Maintenance, Perio Easy, Perio), and runs only Acteon's pre-filled SILKY powders: SILKY Supra (sodium bicarbonate, 40 µm) and SILKY Perio (glycine, 25 µm) (Acteon SILKY). It does not use the AIR-N-GO CLASSIC, PEARL and PERIO powders. As a recent launch, long-term field data is still limited. Compare it with other combined tabletop systems on our comparison page.
| Handpiece | Documented powders | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Acteon AIR-N-GO | Sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, glycine | Price on request |
| EMS AIRFLOW Handy 3.0 Plus | Erythritol (PLUS Powder); supra- and subgingival up to 4 mm | Price on request |
| EMS AIRFLOW Handy 3.0 Supra | CLASSIC (sodium bicarbonate), COMFORT/SOFT; supragingival only | Price on request |
| NSK Prophy-Mate neo | Calcium carbonate (Flash Pearl), glycine | Price on request |
| W&H Proxeo Aura (discontinued) | Sodium bicarbonate (SOFT, SMOOTH), glycine (SENSITIVE) | Discontinued by W&H: no current price |
| Woodpecker AP-H | Sodium bicarbonate, glycine | Price on request |
FDA 510(k) K110379 lists "AIR-N-GO" (Satelec, 2011); confirm with Acteon whether it covers the AIR-N-GO easy. Health Canada licence 96377 lists "AIR-N-GO EASY" (issued). For Acteon OPUS we found no FDA or Health Canada record: confirm with supplier. A 510(k) decision means "substantially equivalent" to a predicate; it is not FDA approval. A missing record means we could not verify it, not that the device cannot be sold. Confirm with the supplier that the record covers the exact model and kit. Records queried October 16, 2026. Source: openFDA 510(k) database and Health Canada MDALL.
No. It is an air-polishing handpiece that connects to a standard dental turbine connector (4:1, about 5 bar). It uses the dental unit's air and water supply and has no powder reservoir or temperature control of its own. Acteon's tabletop product is the OPUS combined tabletop system.
Three Acteon powders: Classic (sodium bicarbonate, about 76 µm), Pearl (calcium carbonate, about 55 µm) and Perio (glycine, about 25 µm). Classic and Pearl are for supragingival use only; Perio is the subgingival option.
Yes, in its therapeutic mode with the Perio glycine powder. Sodium bicarbonate (Classic) and calcium carbonate (Pearl) should not be used below the gumline.
We do not publish a price for the Acteon AIR-N-GO; prices vary by country, distributor and configuration. Ask a supplier for a quote.
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