Prophylaxis tips-tricks

I always wished in hygiene school I could just see someone scale start to finish so here it is.
NOTES
*We wanted to keep the video short for viewing purposes feel free to take a little longer. The average time to scale a patients teeth is 20 mins. therefore some patients will take a little more time and some a little less.
*I had an instructor once tell me, "take no more than 5 proficient strokes per surface."
*Proficient means add lateral pressure, adapt for comfort, remove the calc/biofilm, and DON'T skip a surface.
*The patient in this video had very very light calculus based on the fact that she had already been the patient for other videos.
*With this in mind we hope you take away something helpful from the video even if you do it a little bit different.

[@krystleweatherford9441]

I love this channel. It's giving me motivation to keep improving myself. As simple as it is, sometimes our skill can lack and watching these videos are an awesome refresher for me.

[@melanieanderson2833]

Krystle Weatherford lol--- hey, gurl, hey!!

[@melanieanderson2833]

hi Krystle 👋👋👋👋

[@blackbarbei7429]

This video is sooooo helpful!! I also wished an instructor showed us start to finish scaling a patient. The tricks are perfection 👌🏾 Thanks

[@ginaplopper-norton8839]

i'm in hygiene school right now and i'm sooooo blown away by how fast you are! just watching your sequence was super helpful! i love this channel :)

[@ambrosiacamargo2170]

My personal technique is to use more of an exploratory stroke while going through. It sounds like a lot of scaling on every tooth which may not be necessary.

[@nataliecrawford8422]

Gauze wrapped around the mirror, genius!!

[@sun07shine]

Hands down the BEST videos! I'm almost coming to an end of my 3rd semester and was struggling finding a sequence but this video is everything! Thank you!!

[@Flee_Da_God63]

Am I the only one who loves getting my teeth clean, it’s definitely therapeutic.

[@talaesparza124]

Damn. Gauze around the mirror is such a mind blowing trick

[@breannacaccamo6209]

You helped me more than you will ever know! Thank you for this video!

[@cheryladelmeyer8172]

Best video for hand scaling teeth. Thank you.

[@saylorsiam]

I've been out of school for a couple years. I still don't feel proficient scaling by hand. I dropped into a 20 min/40 min hygiene job. I'm more comfortable with the ultrasonic. I have really enjoyed watching these videos. I feel a refresher course is nice; plus, you teach me awesome tricks. Thanks so much for boosting my confidence!! Cheryl

[@hygieneedge]

+saylorsiam Thanks for watching Cheryl. We are so happy we can help those around us become better dental hygienists!

[@chaisecarly]

Thank you so much for your videos! Being a student this really does help.

[@cairegrigsby7682]

This is so satisfying to watch. Thank you for all these wonderful and helpful videos. I start taking my prerequisite classes later in August, but I wanna have a head start !

[@meemee8991]

Thanks for the video. I am a new grad and couldn't find a good sequence. This really helped!

[@XxAlex530xX]

I'm a dental assistant but I plan to pursue dental hygiene! Thank you!

[@monicakilfoil6715]

MissionForDays96 after 35 years yes it hurts my neck BUT buy a pair of magnification Loupes to reduce injury right away

[@FRMOutsideSpace]

same here I loved doing coronal polishing when I was in school

[@maxhr1749]

I feel like you are my scaling twin! I use pretty much all the same techniques but I think I'll try the oblique strokes when approaching the lower anterior contacts. Thanks!

[@hygieneedge]

+Susannah Ritholz Hey scaling twin. Thanks for viewing! -Shelley

[@DentalPro2021]

thank you so much! just now starting perio rotation in dental school and this is all new to me! great video

[@pari2244]

Is it hard on your neck and back? I am really interested because it seems satisfying for some reason and pay is decent and you educate patients but my neck is already in pain ... could you plz answer ?

[@andreasharber1747]

Yes it is hard on your body physically. If you use correct ergonomics and take good care of yourself, that makes all the difference and will prolong your career.

[@alliedarky]

Riya Gill dental hygiene is definitely a career notorious for causing neck and back pain, but in school they teach you proper ergonomics so that you aren't straining you're body in ways you shouldn't. Many also see physical therapists to help with pain they may have and keeping up to date with the newest materials and instruments can also be helpful so that you aren't working with instruments that are old or a seat that sucks or even a outdated dental chair.

[@aimej962]

Hi!!! I love your videos they are awesome!!! I have a question what clock positions are you in?

[@alyssajalvarez5364]

What is the grey instrument, brand ?? Im in love

[@barbarahernandez8261]

Can you post videos of treatment plans like veneers, extractions, fillings, crowns and dental implants please

[@meemee8991]

I would really enjoy a video for polishing as well. I seem to always be so messy when I polish and I don't feel extremely effective or efficient! Thanks

[@hygieneedge]

+meemee8991 kzbin.info/www/bejne/baCQkImPqK1qbs0 here is the polishing video. Sorry for the delayed response!

[@juliejackman8719]

I envy your extra oral fulcrum on the upper right buccal! I have been a hygienist for 10 years and I just can't get it and it kills me!

[@danielleclarke356]

Thank you so much

[@muffycrosswire2757]

Helpful tips

[@katharinea1578]

I love watching this video. I think id really enjoy scaling. I'm very interested in being a dental hygienist but hear job prospects aren't so good right now. What do you guys think?

[@daydreamwalker618]

Been a hygienist for 18 years. Go for it!

[@sandraconrad1918]

Great Video! What instrument were you using for the posteriors?

[@hygieneedge]

+Sandra Rogers We are using the H5/6 for the posteriors, and the anterior 6/7 for the anteriors.

[@approachingdawn2573]

+Hygiene Edge That posterior instrument looked more like a H5/6...than a Montana jack style. Great video!

[@hygieneedge]

You're right it is a BH 5/6 :)

[@dr_ais_h_u]

idk about other countries but in india final year dental students do scaling and omg i dont want to my fingers are going numb

[@prateek187]

Hi there, what instruments were you using?

[@hygieneedge]

+TK Sharma, posteriors BH5/6 and anterior the anterior 6/7.

[@parkerfields6014]

+Hygiene Edge I'm a first year student and those are the two I use more than any. they're amazing.

[@alejandrasosa9441]

+Parker Fields How long in dentistry wherever you study?

[@prateek187]

Parker Fields Another one of my favourites is the montana jack. I never really used it in my second year but now I use it everytime in third year

[@ginaplopper-norton8839]

I rely too much on my cavitron

[@muffycrosswire2757]

If your patients like/tolerate it, that’s fine and better for your wrist as long as you check for residual at the end.