Abstract: A motorized dental handpiece has a head and a head cap portion which is connectable thereto. The head cap portion includes a head gear shaft, a head gear rotatable with the head gear shaft, a head cap, a flange rotatable with the head gear shaft, and a seal ring positionable between the head cap and the flange. The head gear shaft, head cap, seal ring and flange constitute releasably connected members of a unitary head cap portion assembly which is releasably connectable to the head of the handpiece.