Science and Education Publishing International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research 2 6B 2014 12 18 From Distant Stars to Dental Chairs: An Update on Plasma Needle 19 20 EN Vandana B L Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, KLE Society's Institute of Dental sciences, Opp to CMTI, Yahswanthpur Suburb, Tumkur Road, Bangalore IJDSR201426B6 10.12691/ijdsr-2-6B-6 2014 10 11 2014 10 17 2014 12 18 There is an uncontrolled and unwanted damage to the structure of tooth, whenever any mechanical or a chemical procedure is applied in order to treat a dental cavity or a carious tooth. This led to the development of plasma needle in the field of dentistry. This unique and unprecedented technology, which, though commonly used in medicine for disinfection and sterilization, as well as undertaking decontamination in biological warfare has a tremendous potential in the dental field too. The present article discusses the technology, with special emphasis on its operative details and the useful applications of the same.