instrumentation sharpening

Question 1

SICKLE SCALERS AND UNIVERSAL CURETS

1. Position instrument ____ with blade to be sharpened at the _____.
2. Grasp handle with _______ hand. Use your ____ to support the instrument by placing it on the
   ________ of the end not being sharpened.
3. Rest _____ of non-dominant hand on a flat, stable surface.
4. Point tip or toe of blade to be sharpened ______ you.
5. Position the terminal shank at ______.
6. To sharpen the cutting edge to the right, place the surface of the card against the right lateral surface of the blade. Tilt the top of the card to __ minutes ____ 12:00.
7. To sharpen the cutting edge to the left, place the surface of the card against the left lateral surface of the blade. Tilt the top of the card to __ minutes ___ 12:00.
8. Using continuous up and down motions, move along the blade starting at the ___ third, ___ third and finally the ____ third. End with a ____ stroke.
9. For curets ONLY: _____ the toe as necessary.
10. Evaluates sharpness of entire length of cutting edge using the _____ ____ ___, if necessary, sharpens
    any remaining dull sections of the cutting edge

Answer 1

1. Position instrument vertically with blade to be sharpened at the bottom.
2. Grasp handle with non-dominant hand. Use your thumb to support the instrument by placing it on the
   terminal shank of the end not being sharpened.
3. Rest elbow of non-dominant hand on a flat, stable surface.
4. Point tip or toe of blade to be sharpened towards you.
5. Position the terminal shank at 12:00.
6. To sharpen the cutting edge to the right, place the surface of the card against the right lateral surface of
   the blade. Tilt the top of the card to 3 minutes after 12:00.
7. To sharpen the cutting edge to the left, place the surface of the card against the left lateral surface of the
   blade. Tilt the top of the card to 3 minutes before 12:00.
8. Using continuous up and down motions, move along the blade starting at the heel third, middle third and
   finally the tip or toe third. End with a down stroke.
9. For curets ONLY: Round the toe as necessary.
10. Evaluates sharpness of entire length of cutting edge using the plastic test stick, if necessary, sharpens
    any remaining dull sections of the cutting edge

Question 2

ODD NUMBER GRACEYS

1. Position instrument ___ with blade to be sharpened at the _____.
2. Grasp handle with ______ hand. Use your ____ to support the instrument by placing it on the _____ of the end not being sharpened.
3. Rest elbow of non-dominant hand on a flat, stable surface.
4. Check the __________. With the __ number towards the _____, point the toe of the blade _____ you.
5. Position the instrument with the terminal shank tilted __ minutes ____ 12:00.
6. To sharpen the correct cutting edge to the right, place the
   surface of the card against the right lateral surface of the
   blade. Tilt the top of the card to __ minutes ____ 12:00.
7. Using continuous up and down motions, move along the
   blade starting at the heel third, middle third and finally the
   toe third. End with a _____ stroke.
8. Round the ___ as necessary.
9. Evaluates sharpness of entire length of cutting edge using the plastic test stick, if necessary, sharpens any remaining dull sections of the cutting edge.

Answer 2

1. Position instrument vertically with blade to be sharpened at the bottom.
2. Grasp handle with non-dominant hand. Use your thumb to
   support the instrument by placing it on the terminal shank
   of the end not being sharpened.
3. Rest elbow of non-dominant hand on a flat, stable surface.
4. Check the identification number. With the odd number
   towards the bottom, point the toe of the blade toward you.
5. Position the instrument with the terminal shank tilted 3 minutes before 12:00.
6. To sharpen the correct cutting edge to the right, place the
   surface of the card against the right lateral surface of the blade. Tilt the top of the card to 3 minutes after 12:00.
7. Using continuous up and down motions, move along the
   blade starting at the heel third, middle third and finally the toe third. End with a down stroke.
8. Round the toe as necessary.
9. Evaluates sharpness of entire length of cutting edge using the plastic test stick, if necessary, sharpens any remaining dull sections of the cutting edge.

Question 3

EVEN NUMBER CURETS

1. Position instrument _____ with blade to be sharpened at the ____.
2. Grasp handle with ______ hand. Use your thumb to support the instrument by placing it on the _______ of the end not being sharpened.
3. Rest elbow of non-dominant hand on a flat, stable surface.
4. Check the identification number. With the ____number towards the ____, point the toe of the blade _____ you.
5. Position the instrument with the terminal shank tilted __ minutes ____ 12:00.
6. To sharpen the correct cutting edge to the right, place the
   surface of the card against the right lateral surface of the
   blade. Tilt the top of the card to __ minutes _____ 12:00.
7. Using continuous up and down motions, move along the
   blade starting at the heel third, middle third and finally the
   toe third. End with a ____ stroke.
8. Round the toe as necessary.
9. Evaluates sharpness of entire length of cutting edge using the plastic test stick, if necessary, sharpens
   any remaining dull sections of the cutting edge

Answer 3

1. Position instrument vertically with blade to be sharpened at the bottom.
2. Grasp handle with non-dominant hand. Use your thumb to
   support the instrument by placing it on the terminal shank of
   the end not being sharpened.
3. Rest elbow of non-dominant hand on a flat, stable surface.
4. Check the identification number. With the even number
   towards the bottom, point the toe of the blade toward you.
5. Position the instrument with the terminal shank tilted 3
   minutes after 12:00.
6. To sharpen the correct cutting edge to the right, place the
   surface of the card against the right lateral surface of the
   blade. Tilt the top of the card to 3 minutes before 12:00.
7. Using continuous up and down motions, move along the
   blade starting at the heel third, middle third and finally the
   toe third. End with a down stroke.
8. Round the toe as necessary.
9. Evaluates sharpness of entire length of cutting edge using the plastic test stick, if necessary, sharpens
   any remaining dull sections of the cutting edge