Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

About the author Mhari has 20 years experience in den- tistry, working as a nurse, receptionist, oral health advisor and ultimately hy- gienist in a variety of practice envi- ronments. She is passionate about her profession. At present, she works as Senior Professional Relations Man- ager for Philips Oral Healthcare and clinically as a hygienist in central London. From Chairing the London BSDHT for 3 years, and working as an MD; Mhari excels at motivating and co-ordinating a team and utilising skills, decentralising leadership and developing self efficacy in members. Throughout her career Mhari has de- veloped hygiene protocols and plans in practices which have continued to be used with great success. Mhari is Clinical Director for CPDforDCP Ltd, a training company offering motiva- tional and interactive development courses to the dental team. A keen writer, Mhari is on the Publications Committee of Dental Health, the Brit- ish Society of Hygienists and Thera- pists (BSDHT) Journal, has a conver- sational column in Dental Tribune and writes articles for many other publications and online sites. As a speaker Mhari has presented region- ally, nationally and internationally for many groups including Talking Points in Dentistry, the British Orthodontic Society Specialist group, the BSDHT, the BDA, the International Sympo- sium of Dental Hygiene, the dentistry show and many others. In 2006 she was the Probe Awards hygienist of the year, and was highly commended in 2010. 2011 saw her placed 15 in the Dentistry Top 50 most influential peo- ple in the UK. 25DCPsFebruary 27-March 4, 2012United Kingdom Edition How the best perform GRACEY CURETTES AND EVEREDGE THE MOST EFFICIENT COMBINATION FOR ALL YOUR HAND SCALING NEEDS PERIODONTAL EVEREDGE® TECHNOLOGY is unlike anything you’ve experienced before in a scaler. We’ve applied state- of-the-art technology in metallurgy, heat treatment and crynogenics to create a superior stainless steel alloy for scalers and curettes that stay sharper longer than any instrument you’ve used. That means less frequent sharpening, less hand fatigue, and greater comfort throughout the day. The improved sharpness of EVEREDGE® TECHNOLOGY instruments does not come from a superficial coating – the long-lasting wear is present throughout the entire instrument tip. ©2012 Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC. All rights reserved. For more information on our products please: - call us on 0770 318 6612 or 0770 318 6474, - visit our website www.hu-friedy.eu - e-mail us on info@hufriedy.eu - contact your regular Dental Dealer. STANDARD GRACEY CURETTE SG5/675 AFTER FIVE GRACEY CURETTE SRP11/1273 MINI FIVE GRACEY CURETTE SAS7/877 HU-FRIEDY - THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER OF GRACEY CURETTES! STANDARD GRACEY CURETTE — The Gracey curettes combine a unique offset blade with 9 different shank designs to be used on specific tooth surfaces, thus improving adaptation and deposit removal. Also referred to as Finishing Gracey Curettes. AFTER FIVE GRACEY CURETTE — Designed for instrumentation in deeper periodontal pockets. Elongated terminal shank (3mm) provides better clearance around crowns, and superior access to root contours and pockets 5 mm or more in depth. Thinner blade permits easier subgingival insertion. MINI FIVE GRACEY CURETTE — Designed with the same elongated terminal shank (3 mm) and thinned blades as the After Five Gracey Curettes. 50% shorter blade for access to smaller roots, narrow pockets, furcations, and developmental grooves. Gracey ad_GB_A4_2012.indd 1 16.02.12 14:38 Gracey is important when you start to build a periodontal debriding kit. Again, we will run through these and their uses in detail, with the live link up meaning that while we talk about the instrument, you can watch its correct use direct from the live theatre. The use of more efficient Gracey curettes means the job is done better and also saves your posture for the years ahead. I will be using loupes throughout and show some techniques to reduce operator fatigue to make debriding a full mouth an easier task and not tiring. I will also be using the smallest blades possible to ensure patient comfort and better access. We will then be talking about ultrasonic and sonic in- strumentation and their role on non-surgical treatments. Again, the rationale and cor- rect techniques will be revised and their use demonstrated live on a patient. Adjuncive therapists In the final section, ad- junctive therapies such as SYLC (an air polishing system which repairs and builds the root surface as you use it, rather than removing tooth surface), laser therapy and the role of topical antimi- crobials will be discussed and Matthew will give his own opinions on their efficacy and indications. Mathew will also be guid- ing us on when to refer on a case to a specialist. It is bet- ter for the patient to recognise and refer quickly to allow for more treatment options. The conclusion will neatly wrap up the tips, techniques and instruments discussed throughout the session, and allow delegates to ask clini- cal questions to both Matthew and myself. At the end of the presentation, delegates should have a clear understanding of the rationale for periodon- tal debridement in the 21st century and have been intro- duced to some ways of achiev- ing gold standard outcomes safely and effectively for the patient and indeed, for them- selves. The presentation takes place at Dentistry Show 2012 at the NEC on Saturday 3rd March at 11.15am in the Hy- giene and Therapy Lecture Hall and simultaneously in the Live Theatre. We look forward to seeing you there. DT ‘At the end of the presentation, delegates should have a clear understanding of the rationale for periodontal debridement in the 21st century ’