Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacturing of dental instruments and products,
introduces in EMEA EverEdge 2.0, its latest innovation in hand scaling instrumentation, designed to help clinicians
achieve the best clinical outcomes.
Leveraging decades of instrument making experience, Hu-Friedy developed EverEdge 2.0 using a proprietary heat
treatment process and enhanced finishing techniques. The optimized steel of EverEdge 2.0 has superior edge
retention and wear characteristics that will last the entire life of the instrument. Since it’s not a superficial coating,
these characteristics cannot be removed through use or sharpening. EverEdge 2.0 Scalers can be resharpened at
any point to extend their life and value.
“Hu-Friedy introduced our original EverEdge scalers ten years ago to satisfy practitioners’ desire for a sharper
instrument that lasts longer,” shares Ron Saslow, Hu-Friedy CEO and Chairman of the Board. “While EverEdge
scalers quickly became, and remain, the top selling scaler brand in the world, we challenged ourselves to develop
an even more advanced instrument to help practitioners perform at their best. We are very proud of the result,
EverEdge 2.0, which allows clinicians to deliver the best possible outcomes for their patients.”
Understanding the critical importance of scientific evidence in supporting product performance, Hu-Friedy engaged
an independent third-party laboratory specializing in blade technology, CATRA, to conduct a detailed scientific
sharpness test. The independent test evaluated EverEdge 2.0 and several competitive scalers on two items:
sharpness of the scalers when brand new and sharpness after repeated use.
The test results show that Hu-Friedy EverEdge 2.0 is 72 % sharper out of the box than the next closest competitor.
After repeated use (500 strokes), EverEdge 2.0 remains 50 % sharper than the next closest competitor.
“The goal of this scientific study was to provide objective information about which scaler starts sharper and stays
sharper longer, because that is what clinicians need in order to provide the best patient experience,” shares Ken
Serota, president of Hu-Friedy. “The research on EverEdge 2.0 both validates and supports that goal.”
Dental hygiene textbooks and educators acknowledge that sharper scalers are critical for effective removal of
deposits during oral prophylaxis procedures.
A sharper scaler is better because it is more:
• Clinically effective since calculus is easily removed, not burnished;
• Comfortable for clinicians, causing less hand and wrist fatigue;
• Comfortable for patients due to less pressure needed for calculus removal;
• Efficient as less time is needed to scale.
EverEdge 2.0 instruments are available in the popular original EverEdge diamond-knurled, large-diameter handle, as
well as the Resin 8 Colors handle, a lightweight resin handle featuring a color-coded system to easily identify scalers
and curettes that correspond to areas of the mouth.
