Sharp Thinking: How to Assess, Maintain, and Decide When to Sharpen or Replace Your Instruments

Dull instruments don’t just slow you down. They reduce tactile precision, compromise ergonomics, and diminish clinical outcomes.

In this foundational webinar, Kathleen Bokrossy, RDH, BSc walks you through a clear, practical decision-making framework for evaluating your hand instruments. You’ll learn how to assess instrument wear, recognize when sharpening is appropriate, and—just as importantly—when an instrument should be retired and replaced.
This session sets the stage for smarter instrumentation decisions, better clinical performance, and safer, more predictable patient care.

Perfect as a stand-alone learning experience and as preparation for the online hands-on sharpening workshop that will be offered on Tuesday, September 29th from 7-9pm EST.

You’ll also receive printable PDFs to take back to your practice—perfect for quick reference and team training. These take-home tools are designed to support implementation and reinforce the strategies discussed.

Can’t attend live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording the next business day.

At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
• Identify clinical and ergonomic consequences of dull or worn instruments
• Determine when instruments should be sharpened or replaced
• Apply a simple process to assess instrument condition
• Recognize visual and tactile signs of wear
• Make confident instrumentation decisions

Details
- Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 8:00–9:00pm Eastern
- One hour of lecture CE credit AGD Subject Code 490
- No prerequisites
- Free with registration

Your Instructor:
Kathleen Bokrossy, RDH, BSc, is the Founder and President of rdhu Inc. With decades of experience in dental instrumentation as a clinician and educator, she is a frequent speaker and published author known for her practical, implementation-focused approach to improving clinical performance.