I'm aware of no electrical test for detecting voids and air bubbles. If someone was x-raying my boards and saw voids and air bubbles and they weren't happy about it, first thing I'd do is convince them that the boards a within standard. You know something like IPC-A-610, Section 5.2.2, Solder Anomalies.
Section 5.2.2, defines all voids, blowholes, and pinholes as a process indicators. So if you're seeing them, you should be looking to determine what's wrong with your process. It sounds like you've gotten past determining if voids are a symptom or a defect.
So, my first guess is that you don't have your wave setup properly.
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