Keep Your Edge With Patti, RDH

06/09/2026

As I sharpened yesterday, I thought just how much better and easier it is to sharpen already well maintained instruments over extremely dulled ones , much like how much better it is scaling and working with sharp instruments vs dull ones. 😌
We should not be having to use dull instruments!!
We do have many bosses beginning to really understand this need..But we still have a lot to help get on board.
If you are in a position where you can’t sharpen or don’t have the time, like most these days, Please rally together and help those bosses understand that it’s not just a request, But it is an absolute need!!! Your hands need this and your patients need this.
If you don’t have a plan and would like help getting a routine started or maintained I would love to help with that, but whatever you do, do something 💜
Too many are just not getting what they need.
( to those who have the time and love their own sharpening, I love that!!, but believe me there are too many out here that are not in that boat so please be supportive in the comments 😊)
828-779-8028-Let’s Do This 💪🏻 🦷

05/21/2026

05/19/2026

🇺🇸HOLIDAY WEEKEND🇺🇸
Looking to get sharpened up over the break???😃
Let me know SOON, if you are going to need that pick up or a shipping label!
Hope everyone has a great weekend planned!!!

05/02/2026

The Asheville Hygiene Symposium was awesome yesterday! Thank you Asheville Periodontics for the opportunity and Teacher Tina RDH for the energy and education! I so hope we can do this every year 😃
Thank you everyone who came by the KYE table to visit and introduce yourself to me!
Soooo many great hygienists and dentists (from WNC, Charlotte, TN, SC )💜

04/21/2026

Retipping question please …🤔
Sharpening onsite today and this is a recent batch of retips they had received and cannot work at all with them (they have an entire package of them just like this). The tip is so thick and the angle is so deep that the cutting edge cannot even be adapted. The toe is completely squared off and the back is shaved flat as well. (May need to zoom in to see it well) I did reshape the toe and edges to give a better angle but this is horrible and a waste of money and time!
So I am not a fan of retipping, But I do sharpen a lot of them so I do know it is what many have to do so I am asking for knowledge of what is out there to help them.
I know there was a discussion about the quality of Goldman retips recently on one of our FB groups and this is the only company I have experience with as a hygienist and it is where these came from. I know there are other retip companies out there because I see and sharpen them, but they vary is quality and integrity so I am curious who is everyone using and what is your experience with quality?

04/20/2026

Come see at the Keep Your Edge table 5/1 (Asheville), hope you got your registration in!
I am looking forward to meeting new faces😊

04/14/2026

Notice…
We are working to fix the contact link on my website. We found that messages were not coming through. Forgive me if I have missed anyone’s messages.
For now, Please text me or call
828-779-8028
With any sharpening inquiries or requests 😊

04/10/2026

Thank you everyone for entertaining my little Montana Jack/Nevi 4 debate!
It was just fun to see the interactions and no judgements on choices.
No clear winner, We just love what we love and it’s Christmas anytime we have sharp instruments whatever they are, RIGHT 🤷🏻‍♀️!!!!

**NOW make sure you call me when you need those MJs and Nevis all sharpened up!😉😊

I appreciate you all!
828-779-8028

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04/10/2026

So let’s start a little debate 🤔

I know my own stance, but I am curious why we are so divided over these 2 instruments🤣

*The Montana Jack and the Nevi 4*

These are, without a doubt, the instruments that I sharpen the most. ( and many have both in one cassette 🤷🏻‍♀️)
It seems most hygienists strongly prefer one or the other, but they are basically the same instrument ( well almost 🥴)

So my debate is…
Are you Team Montana Jack OR Team Nevi 4??
And why?