American Eagle’s XP technology can improve the overall experience for clinician and patient while saving the practice time and money
Jessica Raymond-Allbritten, CRDH, BASDH, is the lead oral-systemic dental hygienist at Lepore Comprehensive Dentistry in Dunedin, FL. She was a member of the 2015 Colgate Oral Health Advisory Board and current advisory board member for St. Petersburg College School of Dental Hygiene. She is also a contributing author for RDH Magazine and Colgate Oral Health Advisor web page.
Jessica Raymond-Allbritten, CRDH, BASDH, was fresh out of hygiene school when she was introduced to XP Sharpen-Free instruments at a dental conference. A rep gave her the Blackjack scaler to try in practice, and that’s all it took; she couldn’t wait to order more from the XP product family. That was about 10 years ago, and Raymond-Allbritten has been a loyal user and advocate ever since.
The Quik-Tips Advantage
A few years after I started using the instruments, American Eagle came out with Quik-Tips, which allow you to combine handles with interchangeable instrument tips. Once again, I was skeptical at first. However, any questions about their durability or integrity were unfounded. In 7 years, I’ve never had one break, and they typically stay sharp 1 to 2 years as long as you maintain them properly by using exploratory strokes and cleaning them with the correct ultrasonic solution.
No Better Option
If you compare the time you’re paying a hygienist to sharpen instruments vs the cost of the XP Sharpen-Free instruments, you’ll be saving money in the long run. Meanwhile, you don’t have to worry about maintaining the factory edge. They're durable, they’re easy to use, they’re more ergonomic, and they’re more comfortable for the patient. And instead of buying new instruments every few years like you would with stainless steel, you can just replace the tips. I will never use a different instrument again.
