Mastering Ultrasonic Instrumentation for Stage I Periodontitis
Clinical practice guidelines state that subgingival instrumentation for Stages I-III periodontitis be performed with hand or powered instruments, alone or in combination, and choice is…
Category: Ultrasonics
The Essential Role of Airflow Filtration, and Ventilation on Air Quality in the Dental Setting
A multidimensional approach is key to creating a safe indoor environment.
Evaluating the Risks Posed By Ultrasonic Aerosols
By Stephen K. Harrel, DDS The global pandemic has increased interest in the dangers of “aerosol-generating procedures.” This term originally referred to aerosol procedures directly…
A Safe Approach to Aerosols
By Kandis V. Garland, RDH, MS Aerosols are generated by a variety of dental procedures. Oral health professionals have always been aware of aerosols and…
Controlling Aerosols With Dental Extractor Technology
By Jotham Siozon, RDH, BS and Sheryl L. Syme, RDH, MS As policymakers, healthcare officials, clinicians, and the general population wrestle with the impact of…
Ultrasonic Insert/Tip Selection for First Molar Teeth
Choosing the most appropriate ultrasonic inserts/tips for the task at hand is integral to effective ultrasonic instrumentation of this area of the den…
Clinical Insights: Proceed With Caution
By Stephen K. Harrel, DDS Because the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread through the air, the scientific world has focused on the…
Negotiating Deep Pockets with Ultrasonics
Understanding the anatomy, topography, and calculus type is essential to effective power instrumentation of deep pockets.
Dental Aerosols: The Infection Connection
By Kristin Baumann, RDH, BS, MPH, Michelle Boyce, RDH, BSDH, DHSc, Donna Catapano-Martinez, CDA, RDH, DHSc Respiratory infections—both chronic and acute—contributed to 6 million deaths…