Dental Hygienist

Abbey Road Dental - Dedicated Hygienist Clinic in St Johns Wood NW8

Dental Hygienists and Therapists At Abbey Road Dental

Melonie Prebble | Meeta Nolan

A dental therapist is an integral part of the dental team, they perform preventive and restorative dental care, they can care for people of all ages but primarily focus on serving children and young adults. They work alongside dentists and are trained to perform a variety of procedures which are outlined below:

Preventive Care

• Conducting oral health assessments- dental examination including xrays
• Providing oral hygiene education.
• Applying fluoride treatments and dental fissure sealants.
• Diet/ Nutrition and Oral Health advice and the impacts on oral health

Restorative Procedures

• Filling cavities- treating tooth decay
• Extractions of primary (Milk teeth)
• Teeth whitening (prescribed by a gdp)

Patient Management

The Dental Therapist will often collaborate and plan treatment with dentists and co-ordinate the patients journey through treatment. They often help reduce the incidence of dental disease through education and early intervention and will identify when an onward referral is necessary.