Instrument Sharpening

1. Instrument Sharpening Jenny Dennings, RDH, BSDH October 9, 2012

2. Directions • You will need PowerPoint 2010 to work • You will need internet to view the video • The arrows will take you to the next page • The home button with the “I” on it will take you to the index page • You must complete each question to move to the next section • This PowerPoint was created to review your sharpening techniques and teach you Sharpening Essentials through the Edge System.

3. Index

4. Different sharpening systems • You have recently learned how to use the D.I.S.C. sharpening system. We will not refer to the D.I.S.C. system in this presentation. Another basic way to sharpen your instruments is to use the Edge System: Sharpening Essentials.

5. Objectives • List the benefits of using instruments with sharp cutting edges for periodontal instrumentation • Define key terms • Describe design characteristics to be maintained of sickle scalers, universal curets, and area specific curets • Differentiate visually between sharp cutting edge and dull cutting edge • Demonstrate a method of determining if a cutting edge is sharp I

6. Advantages • Less time for the sharpening procedures • Easier calculus removal • Improved stroke control • Reduced number of strokes • Increased patient comfort and satisfaction • Reduced clinician fatigue • Less re-contouring to maintain a sharp instrument I

7. Which of the following is not an outcome of using sharp instruments?

8. I’m sorry your answer is Incorrect. Please review the Advantages and try again.

9. Congratulations! Your answer is correct.

10. Key Terms

11. Key Terms continued…

12. Which of the following terms is defined as "the pointed junction of the instrument face and lateral surface"?

13. I’m sorry your answer is Incorrect. Please review the Key Terms and try again.

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15. Instrument Design I

16. Review of Instruments in Cassette

17. Basic Instrument Design A – Handle, B – Shank, C – Working end

18. Sickle Scaler(design of working end) face Lateral side

19. Sickle Scaler Characteristics

20. Universal Curet (design of working end)

21. Universal Curet Characteristics

22. Area Specific Curet (design of working end)

23. Area Specific Curet Characteristics

24. This instrument is triangular shape in cross section?

25. I’m sorry your answer is Incorrect. Please review Instrument Design and try again.

26. Congratulations! Your answer is correct. The Sickle Scaler is triangular shape in cross section.

27. Instrument Design I

28. Review of Instruments in Cassette

29. Basic Instrument Design A – Handle, B – Shank, C – Working end

30. Sickle Scaler(design of working end) face Lateral side

31. Sickle Scaler Characteristics

32. Universal Curet (design of working end)

33. Universal Curet Characteristics

34. Area Specific Curet (design of working end)

35. Area Specific Curet Characteristics

36. This instrument’s face is tilted in relation to the lower shank?

37. I’m sorry your answer is Incorrect. Please review Instrument Design and try again.

38. Congratulations! Your answer is correct. The Area Specific Curet has a face that is tilted in relation to the lower shank.

39. Instrument Design I

40. Review of Instruments in Cassette

41. Basic Instrument Design A – Handle, B – Shank, C – Working end

42. Sickle Scaler(design of working end) face Lateral side

43. Sickle Scaler Characteristics

44. Universal Curet (design of working end)

45. Universal Curet Characteristics

46. Area Specific Curet (design of working end)

47. Area Specific Curet Characteristics

48. In the picture below, which is the view of the area-specific curet?

49. I’m sorry your answer is Incorrect. Please review Instrument Design and try again.

50. Congratulations! Your answer is correct. The Area Specific Curet Is second one down.