Abstract: A dental handpiece having a detachable motor. The dental handpiece includes a handpiece body having a dental tool, a driving section detachably connected to the handpiece body, the driving section further including a motor for operatively driving the dental tool, and a motor casing having a substantially tubular wall for defining a motor cavity for accommodating the motor. The motor casing allows the motor to be inserted and removed in an axial direction including a fastener for holding the motor in position in the motor casing.