OVERVIEW/HANDS-ON-Part I
Instrument sharpening continues to be a mystery. Working with dull instruments increase the physical demands on the operator and the discomfort of the patient while providing a sub-standard result. There have been many methods developed but a method that will provide sharp instruments one hundred percent of the time will be presented. Since it takes only twelve to fifteen strokes to dull a curet, it becomes obvious that chair side sharpening is essential for maximum efficiency.

OBJECTIVES
After the course, participants should understand:
• Proper posture for chair-side instrument sharpening.
• The anatomy of a curet blade.
• The eight second edging procedure.
• The source of an economical, practical stone.
• Participants can have sharp curets 100% of the time.

OVERVIEW/LECTURE- Part II
This presentation will provide an overview of the world of automated scalers. Advances in technology will be reviewed. It will focus on the capabilities of scaling the entire mouth with the right and left design tips.

OBJECTIVES
After the course, participants should:
• Understand the difference in the technologies.
• Understand the difference in tip designs.
• Understand the difference in clinical application between universal tips and right and left tips.

PRESENTER
HAROLD L. MEADOR, D.D.S., earned his dental degree at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 1952. He practiced general dentistry for seven years and went onto graduate training in Periodontics at Baylor Dental College which he completed in 1960. He had maintained a practice limited to Periodontics for 37 years in San Antonio, Texas. Although Dr. Meador is retired, he continues to serve as an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Senior Research Fellow in the Center for Health, Economics and Policy at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

TIME
Check-in & Breakfast: D.S. Cafeteria, 12:30 PM Program: Friday, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

LOCATION
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School

TUITION
Individual: $149.50
Special discount fee: $104.65
(Must register for the morning Texas Brief to receive discount)

CREDIT (Course Code: 124342A)
AGD Code: 490 Hours: 3

The Dental School thanks HuFriedy and Morris Machine Tool & Supply for their educational grant in support of this continuing education program.

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION
Participants should bring their favorite curets to the course.