Wireless control for dental equipment

A dental tool comprising:

• a base unit comprising a signal receiver;
• a handpiece having a proximal end and a distal adapted for having an insert extending therefrom;
• a wireless control switch comprising a corresponding signal transmitter for transmitting a proportional signal;
• wherein said wireless control switch controls the operation of the dental handpiece by the transmission of a signal to the signal receiver.

A dental instrument comprising:

• a base unit comprising a signal receiver;
• a foot pedal device comprising a corresponding signal transmitter;
• and
• a microprocessor for controlling the speed of the dental instrument;
• wherein said foot pedal device wirelessly controls the operation of the dental instrument by the transmission of a proportional signal to the signal receiver.

An instrument wireless control system, comprising:

• a wireless control switch comprising a signal transmitter;
• at least two dental instruments, each comprising a sensor and a corresponding signal receiver for receiving a signal from said transmitter;
• and
• a microprocessor for controlling the operation of one of the at least two instruments;
• wherein said control system indicates to a user which one of said at least two instruments is in use based on mutual communication between the wireless control switch and the sensor.