by americaneagleinstruments | Feb 14, 2024 | Ergonomics, Technique
When to Grab It: The Columbia 13-14 Curette In dental hygiene, we spend so much time mastering our training of many different dental instruments. If you find yourself ever wondering—wait, what does this one do again? —this is an excellent refresher for you. If you...
by americaneagleinstruments | Jul 18, 2023 | Technique
Did you ever learn the nursery rhyme; Make new friends, but keep the old; Some are silver and the others are gold? This pops up in my mind whenever I’m due to order some new instruments for the hygiene department. And slowly but surely, all the instruments...
by americaneagleinstruments | Jul 9, 2023 | Patient Outcomes
How Sharpen-Free Instruments Improve Patient Comfort I love an excellent hygiene topic. Let me tell you what I see in this title: “sharpen-free” and “patient comfort,” a.k.a. the recipe for a great day as a dental hygienist. Even better,...
by americaneagleinstruments | Jun 21, 2023 | Musculoskeletal Care
The human hand consists of 27 bones, 27 joints, 34 muscles and over 100 ligaments and tendons, as well as many blood vessels and nerves. This complex and elaborate structure enables us to perform a vast range of movements with strength and precision. Dental...
by americaneagleinstruments | Jun 16, 2023 | Ergonomics, Musculoskeletal Care
-How many of us adapt to our working environment without making provisions for our long-term health? Research shows that this is certainly the case for many dental professionals, who are at greater risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and are particularly...