This is my video review of the new ReLeaf suction system. Links http://www.releafdental.com Video Photos

Summary Parkell’s Gentle Clean ultrasonic insert is designed to provide a gentle ultrasonic cleaning for sensitive patients.  Does it work?  I’ve had this insert sitting on the shelf for many months, but finally used it for the first time on a patient last week.  My initial impression is this.  The cleaning power was pretty mediocre…

  I’m sure many of you have come across those low cost piezo scalers being sold on eBay and have thought to yourself, “I wonder if those things actually work”?  Well, I had that same thought a few years ago, so I decided to actually try one.  Below are photos of the 3 models I…

I’ve been a hygienist since 2007 and I have placed A LOT  of sealants (80% of our practice is pedo).  Over those years, I have tried numerous brands, some great, some awful, and from that experience I have concluded that the following brands are the top three IMO. 3rd Place – 3M ESPE Clinpro Sealant…

I’ve had these ContacEZ Hygienist Strips for a few months now and so far so good.  They remove stain and light calculus from those tight, interproximal contact areas pretty well.  They work well for anterior teeth, but not practical for posterior teeth in my opinion.  So the question is, do I need these things even…

In a previous post I mentioned that I wouldn’t recommend the Mr. Thirsty product, but that’s not exactly true.  I wouldn’t recommend it as is, but there are two things you can do to make it work better and turn it into a good overall product. Links http://www.practicon.com/item/mr–thirsty-one-step-trial-kit-70297239/70297239 http://www.practicon.com/item/mr–thirsty-comfort-kit-70297237/70297237 1. TRIM THE MOUTHPIECES The mouthpieces…

American Eagle XP Technology I’ve been a big fan of American Eagle’s XP instruments since I started using them about 3 years ago.  What makes the XP instruments so great is that they require NO SHARPENING for the life of the instrument.  Yes, you heard me correct, no sharpening, and that’s no BS.  My XP…

The E-Prop is a bite block that holds a saliva ejector firmly in place for you, hands free.  Overall performance is good.  I recommend the product.  By the way, this product was designed by a dental hygienist : ). Links Purchase E-Props at Practicon.com Total Comfort saliva ejector vs. standard saliva ejector Video Photos  …

Practicon’s new Lock-On Saliva Ejector Tips solve a common problem we hygienists have probably all experienced at some point in our career.  Many standard saliva ejector valves, probably most, have a rubber tip.  The rubber tip is the part where the disposable saliva ejector gets inserted.  That rubber part of the valve sometimes falls off…

American Eagle’s posterior Double Gracey instrument combines two instruments into one.  It combines both the Gracey 11-12 instrument and the Gracey 13-14 instrument.  The anterior Double Gracey version is the 1/2 Gracey, but it has the 1/2 angle on both sides of the blade, as opposed to just the one found on the traditional Gracey…