DHT 2 – Instrument Sharpening for Dental Hygiene – 2025/2026 Exam Questions and Answers with Practical Techniques

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This document presents a complete set of expertly verified exam questions and correct answers focused on dental instrument sharpening for the DHT 2 course. Covering sharpening principles, stone types, correct angles, techniques for sickles, graceys, and universals, and maintenance protocols, this guide is essential for dental hygiene students preparing for the 2025/2026 academic year. It also includes step-by-step sharpening techniques and equipment guidance for clinical precision.

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DHT 2- Instrument Sharpening 2025/2026
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Why do instruments need to be sharpened? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Increased

tactile sensitivity

-Permits lighter grasp

-Requires fewer strokes

-Decreases possibility of burnishing calculus

-Prevents gingival trauma

-Lessens operator fatigue

How often should sharpening be conducted? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Whenever

the instrument(s) are dull.

When can sharpening take place? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-After every patient

-During patient treatment

-Everyday

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, -Once a week

When do instrument tips break? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔When they are too thin.

When sharpening instruments, the amount of pressure applied depends on

what? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Dullness

-Grade of the stone

How much pressure is applied on the downstroke? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Firm

pressure

How much pressure is applied on the upstroke? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Light

pressure

When is the instrument shrap? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Edge does not reflect light

-Sludge "wire edge" on face

-Catches on the test stick

What are the names of the sharpening devices (which are made from

stone) that can be used - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Ruby

-Arkansas

-India

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