Systematic Approach to Choosing Instruments
Treatment case by RDH, BSc Beth Parkes
Systematic Instrument Selection
One of the biggest questions discussed among hygienists is how to fit all the necessary instruments into a tray. How can you anticipate all the anatomical needs of a patient and fit all those instruments into one tray. The system RDH, BSc Beth Parkes presents on the video below will have you fully prepared for the variety of anatomical needs your patients will present throughout the day.
The System Kits
The system consists of a Base Hygiene Tray, which serves as a starting point for any patient profile. The individually wrapped Accessory Kits are kind of building blocks and can be taken out and added as needed for use in addition to base kit, depending on the unique anatomical needs of the patient.
RDH, BSc Beth Parkes presents the systematic approach to choosing instruments and makes every tray count.
Base Hygiene Tray
The Base Tray serves as your essential foundation for clinical care. With a thoughtfully selected set of instruments, this tray is designed to provide versatility and efficiency for a wide range of patient profiles. When anatomical or clinical needs extend beyond the capabilities of the base setup, the additional accessory kits can be seamlessly integrated to enhance instrumentation.
Accessory Kit +01 for advanced perio, complex anatomy, thin tissue phenotype and recession
This accessory kit is designed for more complex clinical scenarios, including advanced periodontal cases, and patients with a thin tissue phenotype or those prone to recession. The instruments included offer enhanced adaptability for deep, narrow pockets, challenging root morphology, and anatomical variations that require more precise, area-specific instrumentation.
Accessory Kit +02 for ledges or tenacious, burnished calculus
This kit is specifically designed to tackle heavy, stubborn deposits. Whether you are dealing with long-standing calculus ledges or burnished deposits that are difficult to detect and remove, the instruments in this set offer the strength, precision, and efficiency needed to effectively manage even the most resilient calculus.
Accessory Kit +03 for furcation involvement
This is a highly specialized kit designed for managing furcation involvement. It is intended to be used in combination with Accessory Kit +01 for advanced periodontal cases.
Accessory Kit +04 for implants
This kit is equipped with titanium implant scalers specifically designed for safe and effective maintenance of implant cases.
Clinician
Beth Parkes
Text, video and clinical pictures by RDH, BSc Beth Parkes
About:
RDH, BSc Beth Parkes is an international speaker who has been a Registered Dental Hygienist for 20 years. She gained her clinical knowledge and skills through general and independent dental hygiene practice, mobile dental hygiene, orthodontics, and periodontics.
Beyond her clinical experience, Beth is the Manager of Clinical Affairs for Curion, a writer, an RDHU speaker, and a valued cast member of the dental hygiene talk show, The RDH View. In recognition of her contributions to the profession, she was awarded the Ontario Dental Hygienists’ Association Distinguished Service Award in 2023.
Her overarching goal is to cultivate future leaders within the dental hygiene profession, equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their careers while helping their patients obtain and maintain optimal oral health.
