Beyond Repair: Knowing When to Retire Dental Instruments
Lecture by Kathleen Bokrossy, RDH, BSc
Join RDH Kathleen Bokrossy for an insightful lecture series on care and maintenance of dental hygiene instruments!
02 Beyond Repair: Knowing When to Retire Dental Instruments
Every tool has a lifespan, and in dental hygiene, recognizing when instruments are beyond repair is essential for maintaining clinical excellence and ensuring patient safety. Worn-out tools not only compromise efficiency but can also lead to increased clinician fatigue and suboptimal care.
This session explores the key indicators of irreparable instrument wear, highlights the risks of using compromised tools, and provides strategies for making informed decisions about instrument retirement and replacement. By maintaining high-quality instruments, dental professionals can uphold the integrity of their practice and safeguard both patient outcomes and their own well-being.
Knowing when to let go of outdated tools is a vital part of delivering precise, effective care – ensuring every patient benefits from well-maintained, high-performing instruments.
Take Home Document
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Clinician
Kathleen Bokrossy
Video content by RDH, BSc Kathleen Bokrossy
About:
Kathleen Bokrossy, RDH, BSc, has been bringing engaging energy to the dental profession for over 30 years.
Kathleen is the founder and president of rdhu Inc., publisher for the Dental Hygiene Quarterly and the producer and cast member of The RDH View. An interactive and popular presenter, Kathleen is a Key Opinion Leader for Curion, LM-Dental, Crest+Oral-B, and Ivoclar Vivadent.
She is passionate about making change happen and ensures that every program she presents will ignite a spark in the dental hygienist to implement change in their practice!
