Recommended For: Dentists, Dental Hygienists
Subject:General Dentistry, Periodontics, Hygiene, Infection Control
Educational Objectives:
Cite the scientific data regarding the effects of steam sterilization on dental instruments
Define the characteristics and effects of various types of metal used in the manufacturing of dental instruments
Develop an estimate of the "life expectancy" of scalers, curets, and ultrasonic inserts personally utilized in practice
Identify the "myths, misconceptions, and misunderstandings" regarding the design, use and sharpening of Gracey curets.
Demonstrate the principles of "leverage" and "fulcrum" essential in hand instrumentation techniques
Discuss the concept of "retipped" instruments
Differentiate the effects of "blade angulation", "terminal shank position," and "lateral pressure" in efficient deposit removal.
During this three hour course, you will be encouraged to examine some of your long-standing beliefs about clinical concepts. Some of these "traditional teachings" are so prevelant that the scientific basis for the concept is never questioned. As professional healthcare providers, we need evidence-based data to guide us in our decision-making process. Scientific approaches can positively affect our clinical success. For instance, how do you establish an office protocol for instrument sterilization if the process itself is going to dull all the blades? Have you ever wondered why the blades on you Gracey curets all end up with pointed tips resembling sickle scalers? How do you determine what constitutes the reasonable "lifetime" of an instrument? Dispelling some of these myths, misconceptions and misunderstandings will leave you thinking "WOW, that's not what I learned in school!" Confronting what may have been confusing challenges in the past will enhance your performance of certain clinical procedures and increase your levels of comfort and confidence.
Sherry Burns is a Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry (WOC) in the Department of Periodontics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, and serves as an Education Consultant to Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc. Ms. Burns has specialized in periodontal instrumentation techniques since graduating with a B.S. in Dental Hygiene from the University of Michigan in 1967 and a Master's Degree in 1972 from UMKC. She has participated in numerous clinical trails and research studies, has contributed to several professional textbooks and publications, and has been recognized for her professional expertise as recipient of the 1990 ADHA/Warner-Lambert Award for Excellence in Dental Hygiene. Ms. Burns designed the AfterFive® curettes, originated the Pen Probe ™ and developed the simplified sharpening strategy for scalers and curettes titles "It's About Time To Get On The Cutting Edge." She now travels extensively around the world to provide lectures, seminars and hands-on workshops for members of the dental profession.
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