{"id":828,"date":"2017-07-11T14:52:08","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T14:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drfanadentistry.com\/?p=828"},"modified":"2019-05-09T17:23:31","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09T17:23:31","slug":"dental-hygienist-plays-important-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compassdentalga.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/11\/dental-hygienist-plays-important-role\/","title":{"rendered":"A Dental Hygienist Plays An Important Role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdentalga.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/AdobeStock_122095364.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"263\" height=\"150\" \/>A dental hygienist must be good at multitasking. She will most likely be the first to greet a patient and get him ready for the exam. If it is the patient\u2019s first visit to the office the hygienist will take a complete dental and medical history listing all current medications both prescription and over the counter. These records are essential to the dentist as a source for future reference and as a safeguard against dangerous drug interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n<p>Most patients experience some level of anxiety at the thought of seeing the dentist. The hygienist is the one who will squelch their fears and put them at ease. A dental hygienist will be able to tell the difference between a little nervousness and a full blown dental phobia. If she suspects the latter she can alert the dentist who may want to prescribe some type of sedation.<\/p>\n<p>X-rays are important diagnostic tools, they allow the dentist to detect a problem before it can become more serious and harder to treat. Patients will need to have a complete set of x-rays taken at various intervals according to their individual needs. The dental hygienist will take the x-rays and enter the results into the computer for the dentist to study.<\/p>\n<p>Most patients will be scheduled for regular six month checkups which will include a cleaning. The hygienist will clean and polish the patient\u2019s teeth and send him home with a \u201cgoodie bag\u201d filled with flossing thread, a new toothbrush and his choice brand of toothpaste.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the website www.drfanadentsitry.com to read all about Dr. Fana and his team. Call for your appointment @ 912-417-3283.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A dental hygienist must be good at multitasking. She will most likely be the first to greet a patient and get him ready for the exam. 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