How to safely and effectively sharpen your instruments with automated sharpening devices.

Brush up on your instrument sharpening skills with this primer on manual sharpening technique.

Selecting and implementing the appropriate instruments for the anterior region of the mouth are key to keeping this area healthy.

Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS, talks about what’s new with instrumentation.

Selecting the right instruments for implant debridement is key to maintaining implants and the restorations they support.

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

Due to their superior accessibility and adaptability, mini-bladed Gracey curets have opened a new chapter in the history of root debridement.

Using the correct grasp affects not only the efficacy of instrumentation but also the health of clinicians.

Editor In Chief of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS, discusses advancements in instrumentation.

In providing optimal care, soft tissue, bone, and implant restorative components must be routinely evaluated.