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Dental Hygiene Standards of Care

What does a dental hygienist do? Working in partnership with the doctors,
hygienists offer professional expertise which enhances the effectiveness of dental
hygiene medicine so your smile is beautiful and healthy. Dental hygienists
offer a variety of care, including:

• Perform oral healthcare and risk assessments

• Evaluate your current health status

• Perform extraoral and intraoral examinations

• Provide an intraoral digital tour of the mouth

• Process and interpret dental x-rays

• Remove plaque

• Administer pain agents

• Provide oral cancer screenings

• Perform periodontal probing to determine gum pocket depth

• Provide personalized breath treatment

When you come to City Different Dentistry in Santa Fe, NM, dental hygienists will review your health history, dental and periodontal charting, perform an oral cancer health screening, and do an overall evaluation of your oral health. Our hygienists go above and beyond to provide you with the best dental hygiene standards of care.

 

Dental Hygiene is Essential for Overall Health

At City Different Dentistry, we can help you maintain your overall health by helping you maintain your oral health. More and more, doctors are finding conclusive links to gum disease and other health problems like cardiovascular disease. Prevention is the best cure. Contact us today to set up an appointment.