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Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS

Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS, is editor in chief emerita of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene and an internationally known expert on instrumentation. She teaches in the Department of Dental Hygiene at the USC Ostrow School of Dentistry. In 2010, Pattison was inducted into the USC Ostrow School of Dentistry's Hall of Fame. She also offers Web-based instrumentation instruction for both schools and clinicians at pattisoninstitute.com.

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Tips on Technique— The Importance of Grasp

Oct 18, 2011

I was taught to grasp the curet with a relaxed, curved index finger, but this position makes it difficult to scale with much force. Which type of grasp do you recommend for the scaling of tenacious calculus?

Instrumentation

Changing the Rules

May 19, 2011

The use of extraoral fulcrums can mean the difference between success and failure in periodontal therapy.

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Tips on Technique: New Thin Tips for High Power

Feb 17, 2011

Are there any new or improved magnetostrictive thin ultrasonic tips that can be used on high power?

Ultrasonics

Ultrasonics Unveiled

Apr 19, 2010

Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS, provides a broad-based look at ultrasonic instrumentation as well as a brief discussion of new products in the ultrasonic armamentarium.

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Tips on Technique: Using Periodontal Files

Dec 16, 2008

I would like to know more about the use of small periodontal files. The files I presently use are too large for my needs.

Instrumentation

The Secret Use of Sickle Scalers

Sep 17, 2008

Using sickle scalers subgingivally can be effective for light as well as heavy scaling.

Ultrasonics

The Particulars of Piezo

Jul 12, 2007

What’s new in piezoelectric ultrasonic units.

Latest Features

Ultrasonic Instrumentation Revealed

Feb 16, 2007

Dimensions Editor in Chief Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS, talks with Richard H. Paschke, BS, MS, about the inner workings of ultrasonic technology.

Editor's Note

Editor’s Note: A Call to Action

Nov 14, 2006

Esther M. Wilkins, RDH, DMD, broke her leg on October 6. She had finished lecturing earlier that day for the South Carolina Dental Hygienists' Association in Columbia, SC.

Instrumentation

Advancements in Hand Instruments

May 12, 2006

Developments in instrument design and materials have furthered the dental hygienist’s ability to scale tenacious calculus in deep pockets and furcations.

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