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continuing
education

Honing Our Edge:

Options for Maintaining
Periodontal Hand Instruments

Karen Siebert, BSDH, MA
Karen Siebert, BSDH, MA, is a
part-time clinical instructor
and adjunct faculty, teaching
courses in oral pathology and
the dental hygiene process for
patients presenting with medical
concerns or special needs. A clinical educator for
American Eagle Instruments, she received her BSDH
from the University of Iowa, and a master's degree
in educational leadership from the University of
Illinois Springfield. Before finding her passion in
dental-hygiene education, Siebert practiced clinically,
implementing nonsurgical periodontal programs
and managing dental hygiene departments in two
practices. Her career endeavors have expanded
to include writing and presenting curriculum for
continuing education courses and webinars, as well
as articles focusing on both clinical applications and
current technology. She is a member of Careerfusion,
ADHA, ADEA and OSAP.

Abstract
As clinicians, the hand scaling instruments we use become part of our professional
persona. Many hygienists refer to loving or
hating certain instruments. It is an emotional
attachment. More importantly, maintaining
the working edge is a challenge, one that's a
constant source of discussion in the dental
hygiene profession.

Educational objectives
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Approved PACE Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit
Approval does not imply acceptance by a
state or provincial board of dentistry or
AGD endorsement.
1/1/2016 to 12/31/2018
Provider ID#304396

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Just visit the Hygienetown.com message
boards to see how much discussion this hot
topic creates. Bottom line: When we consider
what's best for our patients, there's only one
answer: a sharp, properly angled working
edge. However, how to best maintain a
consistent edge is a much more complicated
matter.

Understand FDA regulations
of Class I devices
Review clinical considerations
of a sharp instrument
Discuss the challenges of
manually sharpening

AGD

Code:

490

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Identify the risks of using
dull instruments
Discuss manual and mechanical
sharpening options

This print or PDF course is a written self-instructional
article with adjunct images and is designated for 1.5
hours of CE credit by Farran Media. Participants will
receive verification shortly after Farran Media receives
the completed post-test. See instructions on page 103.



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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dentaltown January 2017

CE Update
On Dentaltown.com
Study Abroad: Live CE Events
Industry News
New Products
Poll
Product Profile: Glidewell Laboratories
Ad Index
Product Profile: OCO Biomedical
The Curious History of Occlusion in Dentistry
Making a Good First Impression
Townie Meeting 2017 Preview
Howard Speaks: Suck It Up Buttercup
Professional Courtesy: Package Deal
Show Your Work: Crowning a Winner
Product Profile: Aspen Dental
Dentally Incorrect
Message Boards: Best Way to Text Patients
Message Boards: Teach An Old Guy About Perio
Message Boards: Powerprox 6-Month Braces (Trouble Getting Started)
Office Visit
Does My Patient Need A Gum Graft
Earn Your Keepers
CE Requirements by State
CE: Honing Our Edge
Dentaltown January 2017 - Intro
Dentaltown January 2017 - Cover1
Dentaltown January 2017 - Cover2
Dentaltown January 2017 - 1
Dentaltown January 2017 - 2
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Dentaltown January 2017 - 5
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Dentaltown January 2017 - On Dentaltown.com
Dentaltown January 2017 - 11
Dentaltown January 2017 - Howard Speaks: Suck It Up Buttercup
Dentaltown January 2017 - 13
Dentaltown January 2017 - 14
Dentaltown January 2017 - 15
Dentaltown January 2017 - Professional Courtesy: Package Deal
Dentaltown January 2017 - 17
Dentaltown January 2017 - CE Update
Dentaltown January 2017 - 19
Dentaltown January 2017 - 20
Dentaltown January 2017 - 21
Dentaltown January 2017 - Study Abroad: Live CE Events
Dentaltown January 2017 - 23
Dentaltown January 2017 - Industry News
Dentaltown January 2017 - New Products
Dentaltown January 2017 - Poll
Dentaltown January 2017 - 27
Dentaltown January 2017 - Show Your Work: Crowning a Winner
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Dentaltown January 2017 - 30
Dentaltown January 2017 - 31
Dentaltown January 2017 - Message Boards: Best Way to Text Patients
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Dentaltown January 2017 - Message Boards: Teach An Old Guy About Perio
Dentaltown January 2017 - 39
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Dentaltown January 2017 - 41
Dentaltown January 2017 - 42
Dentaltown January 2017 - Message Boards: Powerprox 6-Month Braces (Trouble Getting Started)
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Dentaltown January 2017 - Office Visit
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Dentaltown January 2017 - The Curious History of Occlusion in Dentistry
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Dentaltown January 2017 - 62
Dentaltown January 2017 - Making a Good First Impression
Dentaltown January 2017 - 64
Dentaltown January 2017 - 65
Dentaltown January 2017 - Does My Patient Need A Gum Graft
Dentaltown January 2017 - 67
Dentaltown January 2017 - 68
Dentaltown January 2017 - 69
Dentaltown January 2017 - 70
Dentaltown January 2017 - 71
Dentaltown January 2017 - Earn Your Keepers
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Dentaltown January 2017 - 75
Dentaltown January 2017 - Townie Meeting 2017 Preview
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Dentaltown January 2017 - Product Profile: Glidewell Laboratories
Dentaltown January 2017 - Ad Index
Dentaltown January 2017 - Product Profile: OCO Biomedical
Dentaltown January 2017 - 91
Dentaltown January 2017 - Product Profile: Aspen Dental
Dentaltown January 2017 - 93
Dentaltown January 2017 - CE Requirements by State
Dentaltown January 2017 - 95
Dentaltown January 2017 - CE: Honing Our Edge
Dentaltown January 2017 - 97
Dentaltown January 2017 - 98
Dentaltown January 2017 - 99
Dentaltown January 2017 - 100
Dentaltown January 2017 - 101
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Dentaltown January 2017 - Dentally Incorrect
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