Julie Higs (RDH)

About

As a dental hygienist, I have beeb working with the dentist and the dental hygienist o meet the oral health needs of patients

Services / Products

•  Patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse
• Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
• Removing calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth
• Applying preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides)
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
• Counseling patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health
• Making impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth used by dentists to evaluate patient treatment needs)
• Performing documentation and office management activities

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