Dental students best hygienists at scaling in new study

Dental students may be better at scaling and root planing than their hygiene counterparts, according to the findings of a new study. Dental students in Switzerland more effectively scaled a maxillary left canine model than both dental hygiene students and experienced hygienists.

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Comments:

3/6/2019 1:58:11 PM
B.L.F.

Seriously? Hygienists teach the perio students in our dental school!
He probably removed more unnecessary root surface as well!
How about real calculus in a 6 mm pocket with Regional Examiners using ODU 11/12 explorers?

3/6/2019 1:58:11 PM
B.L.F.

Seriously? Hygienists teach the perio students in our dental school!
He probably removed more unnecessary root surface as well!
How about real calculus in a 6 mm pocket with Regional Examiners using ODU 11/12 explorers?