Sharpen a Scaler?
Never Again.
XP Sharpen-Free technology eliminates the hassle of sharpening instruments and makes hygiene appointments easier and more ergonomic for clinicians
In dentistry, time is money, which is why it’s so important for clinicians to find the best ways to maximize both. Yet, when it comes to sharpening hygiene instruments, it seems there is always a give and take. Whether hygienists are spending valuable time sharpening instruments, or the practice is spending money to send instruments out for a tune-up, maintaining sharp scalers and curettes can be a time-consuming, troublesome task for practitioners.
American Eagle Instruments offers a worthy solution with its XP Sharpen-Free line of dental instruments, which require zero sharpening. “They save precious time in my schedule because they are sharpen-free, and they help make my appointments go more smoothly,” said Kristi Evansen, RDH, who practices in Kaukauna, WI. “They are especially great for scaling and root planing appointments because the sharp edges pack the punch needed to remove stubborn calculus.”
No Pressure with Sharpen-Free
With strength from a hardened layer of titanium nitrate embedded into the stainless steel instrument, the patented XP Sharpen-Free technology ensures every scaler and curette has a high-quality cutting edge. This not only makes for faster, easier procedures, but it provides ergonomic benefits to hygienists, including Evansen.
“It’s great having XP Sharpen-Free instruments because they help save my hand from fatigue while helping with patient comfort,” she said. “They effectively remove calculus with less effort on my part.”
XP Sharpen-Free instruments also have a long lifespan, thanks to their wear-resistant edges with excellent flexibility and durability. Effectively retaining their sharpness and requiring less hand pressure during use, these scalers and curettes provide easy access to any area of the mouth as well as greater tactile control during calculus removal.
A Better XP with Boge 513
One of Evansen’s favorite instruments is the Boge 513 modified anterior sickle/hoe scaler, which she began using after seeing it in a CE course, and then evaluating it for DPS. Today, it’s the most used XP Sharpen-Free instrument on her tray.
“I love the thin scaler end of the Boge 513 because it’s able to get into the narrow area of the lower anterior teeth,” Evansen said. “The claw end is almost like a garden rake, helping to pop off the wall of calculus found on the lingual surface of those teeth.”
Commenting on its lightweight EagleLite resin handle, she described how the two-sided scaler, which was designed by Emily Boge, EdD, RDH, CDA, greatly improves functionality. “What’s nice is its dual function, which not only saves me time from switching to a different instrument, but saves me space in my instrument cassette. It allows me to use fewer instruments to do my job,” she added.
Evansen’s patients have noticed the difference of Boge 513, too. “If a patient prefers not to have an ultrasonic scaler used due to sensitivity, this scaler definitely does the trick,” she said. “That said, XP Sharpen-Free instruments are generally helpful for all appointments thanks to their ease of use and ability to make the experience more pleasant for everyone.”
