We really wanted to do this article. And we have realized that the majority of patients do not know what the roles of a dental hygienist are, and you will see that there are not few of them and how important they are for a dental clinic. This post is dedicated to all our hygienists.-) Thank you girls!
What is a dental hygienist?
A dental hygienist is an oral health professional who works alongside a dentist to help maintain patients’ dental health. They are dental professionals who are in charge of the patient’s oral health, as well as dental hygiene treatments that prevent diseases of the teeth and gums.
Hygienists must have a two-year higher professional training degree in Higher Technician in Oral Hygiene. This enables them to carry out professional oral cleaning and disinfection treatments. They are also responsible for helping the dentist in the diagnosis of gingival diseases, assessing the severity of the problem and its possible solutions.
Main functions of the dental hygienist
Our hygienists are trained, highly trained and have a lot of experience to be able to perform top-level dental hygiene and periodontal curettage, which are “in-depth” cleanings to eliminate the tartar found under the gum. But going into more detail, among other main functions performed by a dental hygienist at Chagger Dental Clinic, the following also stand out:
– Control and prevent oral diseases.
– Give dental hygiene instructions to patients.
– Assistance and coordination along with the dentist in carrying out oral treatments.
– Documentation of patient clinical data.
– Perform fluoridation.
– Disinfection and sterilization of instruments.
– Cleaning and disinfection of work spaces.
– Recommend more appropriate dental health habits, adapted to the needs of each patient.
– Perform certain periodontal treatments.
Ohhh! Look at the many very important tasks they perform for the proper functioning of a dental clinic. In addition, dental hygienists do a great job of educating us on hygiene habits and oral practices to promote good dental health for our patients. For Chagger Dental Clinic they are a key piece and we would not know what to do without them.