What happens at a hygiene appointment?
Private dental hygiene appointments take 30 minutes, during which patients receive hygiene advice, plaque removal, cleaning, polishing using EMS AIRFLOW® cleaning treatments, or teeth whitening kits.
If a patient has severe staining and calculus, the appointment may need to be extended to 40 minutes. Non-registered patients can access the hygienist by booking via “direct access” for their first 40-minute appointment. The additional 10 minutes are used to collect details and medical history. See private hygienist fees below.
Registering with our hygienist does not automatically register you with one of our dentists (see New Patient information). A hygienist differs from a dentist because while a hygienist follows the GDC Scope of Practice, they cannot diagnose, fill, extract teeth, or write prescriptions, like a dentist can.
Why do we promote EMS Airflow®?
Simple, it gives our patients the best experience at their hygiene appointments.
Imagine warm water gently, quietly removing the staining, bacteria and unsightly-hard deposits from your teeth. Working around brace-brackets or bridges you might have. Prolonging the delicate surface of your crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers. Cleaning your precious dental implant, or even your removal denture. Promoting your child's long-term dental health. Preparing the surface of your teeth in preparation for aesthetic procedures like tooth whitening, and all while tasting good!
Our practice uses EMS AIRFLOW® CLASSIC and AIRFLOW® PLUS powders.
The facts:
Were you referred to the hygienist by your dentist?
If your dentist has inspected your gums and notes the ‘BPE’ score is 2 or more and has asked you to visit the hygienist, there is a strong risk that you have gum disease or you are at risk of progression of gum disease.
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Private Hygienist Appointment Fees
All of our private hygienist treatments will use EMS Airflow which will appear on your bill as a £10 'stock' item, and is already included in the advertised appointment fee. The following appointment prices have remained unchanged for two years.
Total price:
Deposits are required for hygienist appointments. Should you fail to attend, or cancel within less than 24 working hours of the appointment, you will be charged a fee (see price guide).
Should you wish to spread the cost of your fees over a year please let the reception know or take part in our private fees survey.
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