This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Dr. Joy D. Void-Holmes, RDH, BSDH, MHSc, AADH to discuss "The Jacks". Dr. Joy D. Void-Holmes, RDH, BSDH, MHSc, AADH is the founder Dr. Joy, RDH and the creator of the Dental Hygiene Student Planner.    Episode Highlights   Sickle Scalers What are the Jacks What do the Jacks do   Quotes   “If you are a practicing clinician, chances are you have a Jack in your life."   "The Jacks I will be talking about today are sickle scalers."   "A portion of the anatomical crown is below the gingival margin in a healthy mouth, typically 1-2mm, more in a patient with gingival inflammation."   "The use sickle scalers should be avoided on root surfaces, to prevent unintended gouging."   "Many clinicians use these beauties improperly causing damage they cannot see."   Links    Follow Dr. Joy on Instagram   Follow Dr. Joy on Facebook   Visit Dr. Joy's website   More TIPisodes