Dental Hygiene Clinicians Report January/February 2026, Volume 19 Issue 1

Hand-scaling, Piezo, and Magnetostrictive: Knowing When to Use What

A practical clinical guide to choosing hand scaling, piezoelectric, or magnetostrictive instrumentation, explaining when each method works best and how a blended approach delivers the most efficient, thorough calculus removal.

• Gordon’s Clinical Observations
• Hand Scaling and Ultrasonic Scaling
• Differences Between Magnetostrictive and Piezoelectric
• Hand Scalers
• CR Conclusions

CR Noteworthy Product

The following product was rated excellent or good by CR Evaluator clinical use and CR Science evaluations.

• Lower Priced Resin Curing Light with Desirable Large (12mm) Curing Tip Lens and Radiometer

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