Stay Sharp: Mastering Dental Instrument Sharpening with PDT
Keeping dental instruments sharp is essential for safe, efficient, and effective treatment. However, many dental professionals find sharpening challenging or time-consuming.
To help you maintain your instruments with confidence and ease, we’re offering a free webinar that covers everything you need to know about sharpening techniques, blade care, and ergonomics.
Hosted by L. Whitney Howerton, MDH, RDH, CDIPC, Stay Sharp: Mastering Dental Instrument Sharpening, focuses on helping you keep your hand instruments sharp and effective.
Whether sharpening is something you enjoy or find difficult, this session will cover the basics and offer useful techniques to make the process easier.
Date: 16 September 2025
Time: 7 pm BST (one-hour webinar)
What You'll Learn
- The fundamentals of instrument sharpening
- How to identify dull and sharp blades
- The differences in blade designs and how they affect sharpening
- Techniques to reduce hand fatigue and improve ergonomic performance
- How sharpening can save time and increase procedural efficiency
About the Speaker
L. Whitney Howerton, MDH, RDH, CDIPC is a clinician, educator, and international speaker who serves as Senior Manager of Clinical Education & Products at PDT, Inc.
With leadership experience at every level of the profession, she has taught a wide range of clinical and didactic courses and currently holds an adjunct faculty position at the University of Tennessee while maintaining a clinical practice.
Whitney is known for developing impactful clinical education programmes that enhance patient outcomes and promote safe, high-quality care across dental and healthcare settings.
Don't want to miss out? Register now
Registration for this event is now closed. Please see our Webinar page for upcoming events.
Keeping dental instruments sharp is essential for safe, efficient, and effective treatment. However, many dental professionals find sharpening challenging or time-consuming.
To help you maintain your instruments with confidence and ease, we’re offering a free webinar that covers everything you need to know about sharpening techniques, blade care, and ergonomics.
Hosted by L. Whitney Howerton, MDH, RDH, CDIPC, Stay Sharp: Mastering Dental Instrument Sharpening, focuses on helping you keep your hand instruments sharp and effective.
Whether sharpening is something you enjoy or find difficult, this session will cover the basics and offer useful techniques to make the process easier.
Date: 16 September 2025
Time: 7 pm BST (one-hour webinar)
What You'll Learn
- The fundamentals of instrument sharpening
- How to identify dull and sharp blades
- The differences in blade designs and how they affect sharpening
- Techniques to reduce hand fatigue and improve ergonomic performance
- How sharpening can save time and increase procedural efficiency
About the Speaker
L. Whitney Howerton, MDH, RDH, CDIPC is a clinician, educator, and international speaker who serves as Senior Manager of Clinical Education & Products at PDT, Inc.
With leadership experience at every level of the profession, she has taught a wide range of clinical and didactic courses and currently holds an adjunct faculty position at the University of Tennessee while maintaining a clinical practice.
Whitney is known for developing impactful clinical education programmes that enhance patient outcomes and promote safe, high-quality care across dental and healthcare settings.
Don't want to miss out? Register now
Registration for this event is now closed. Please see our Webinar page for upcoming events.
