Instruments/Handpieces

Risks and biohazards associated with dental instrument retipping: A review

Emily Boge, EdD, RDH, CDA, FAADH, FADHA, CDIPC

A retipped dental instrument may offer a lower-cost option in the short term, yet this reduction in cost may be accompanied with elevated risks to the clinician and the patient...

Instruments/Handpieces

Instruments/Handpieces

Risks and biohazards associated with dental instrument retipping: A review

Clinical Tips: Selecting hygiene hand instruments

Sharpness matters: Surveying hygienists’ instrument use and challenges

Cutting the cord: Enhancing comfort and efficiency with cordless handpieces

Differences between 11/12 and 15/16 Gracey

The ergonomics of our grips on dental instruments

Amber Is Asking: Acclean Hygiene Handpiece 2 by Henry Schein

Amber Is Asking: A new tool to organize your dental instruments by color

Hygiene instrumentation, hand health, and ergonomic harmony

Amber Is Asking: A cordless, lightweight handpiece I can't wait to try

4 ways to reduce your risk of repetitive injuries

Practice Changers: Mirror Magic by Zirc

Embracing change

Scary, nasty, and shocking: The risks associated with instrument retipping