Last reviewed: October 20, 2026 · DentalAirPolisher Editorial Team
Woodpecker (Guilin, China) offers a combined tabletop system and an air-polishing handpiece. Documented specs and powders for both — and how they compare.
Woodpecker's two air-polishing products are the PT-E, a combined tabletop system (piezo ultrasonic plus air polishing), and the AP-H, an air-polishing handpiece with no ultrasonic.
| Category | Combined tabletop system (ultrasonic scaling + air polishing) |
|---|---|
| Made in | China |
| Ultrasonic | Piezoelectric; 6 ultrasonic modes; 12 power levels |
| Heating | Dual — separate temperature control for the air-polishing and ultrasonic reservoirs, 25–40 °C |
| Water | 2 × 1,400 ml tanks, switchable |
| Handpieces | Titanium alloy with LED illumination |
| Controls | Touch panel (15 languages, 3 brightness levels); wireless foot control (Woodpecker) |
| Ultrasonic output | 30 ± 5 kHz; 3–20 W |
| Launch date | Not publicly disclosed in our sources |
| Price | Price on request |
Woodpecker uses the label ABC for its branded protocol.
| Category | Standalone air-polishing handpiece — no ultrasonic |
|---|---|
| Made in | China |
| Design | Three-section detachable handpiece for portability and maintenance |
| Weight | About 125 g |
| Connection | Standard dental compressor system |
| Powders | Sodium bicarbonate (<65 µm), glycine (<65 µm) |
| Price | Price on request |
| Powder | Chemistry | Particle size | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Powder | Glycine | Not confirmed in our sources | Low-abrasive glycine family |
| GENTLE MINI | Glycine | ~25 µm | Low-abrasive glycine family |
| FAST | Sodium bicarbonate | ~65 µm | Supragingival only |
Sodium bicarbonate (FAST) is for supragingival use only. More in erythritol vs glycine.
Ask your distributor about warranty terms, spare parts, validated powders, local technical support and what training is included. Compare with the other systems on our comparison page, including the Acteon AIR-N-GO, EMS GBT Machine, Mectron Combi Touch, NSK range and W&H Proxeo Aura.
FDA 510(k) K203615 is the Woodpecker PT-A, not the PT-E; we found no FDA or Health Canada record for the PT-E. For the AP-H Plus, FDA 510(k) K221548 (Dental Air Polishing Handpiece, decision date September 28, 2022) and Health Canada licence 114459 (handpiece family; model unconfirmed). For the AP-H: 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.
The PT-E is a combined tabletop system with piezo ultrasonic scaling (6 modes, 12 power levels) and air polishing. The AP-H is a standalone air-polishing handpiece of about 125 g that connects to a standard dental compressor system and has no ultrasonic.
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