http://www.dentastique.co.uk/blog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:09:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.dentastique.co.uk/blog/a-patient-from-sawston-needs-a-30-minute-hygienist-appointment http://www.dentastique.co.uk/blog/a-patient-from-sawston-needs-a-30-minute-hygienist-appointment#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:43:18 +0000 dentist cambridge http://www.dentastique.co.uk/blog/?p=198 Today at Dentastique is Tuesday and the day that our Dental hygienist, Marg works at our practice.  Evey new patient during their examination receives a treatment plan from the dentist.  One of the first stages of this treatment plan usually is a visit to our in house hygienist, Marg.  One of our patients who is due to have a smile makeover with Dr. Abdah has arrived for their 30 minute appointment.  Marg reads the prescription from the Dentist(instructions) and sets about implementing them.  Usually in the form of Oral Hygiene instruction, Which tooth brushes to use (i.e manual or electric).  Marg also recommends Inter dental aids such as Floss, Inter dental brushes, waterpik, wooden plastic tooth picks etc…  Marg also assesses whether a mouth wash is recommended and of course Marg Scales and Polishes the teeth, either by hand or with the Ultrasonic Scalar.  Normally the Hygienist recommends a six monthly visit.

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