Shaping Success: How Ultrasonic Tip Design Transforms Clinical Outcomes

Objectives: 
        1. Confidently recognise the link between tip design and treatment efficiency. 

        2. Enhance periodontal and supportive care through optimised ultrasonic use. 

        3. Reflect on current practice and identify opportunities for improved instrument selection. 

Aims:  Describe the design features of common ultrasonic tips and their intended clinical applications. Differentiate between tip geometries and explain their impact on biofilm disruption, calculus removal, and access. Demonstrate correct positioning principles through case videos showcasing clinical use. Evaluate which tip designs are most effective for specific patient presentations