Dental Hygiene Information

Yes!

 We will show you your radiographs (xrays) and intraoral photos of your mouth and inform you of everything we find which can include gum inflammation, calculus (tartar build up), bone loss, broken teeth, cracks, restorations (fillings), oral lesions, tooth wear and tooth decay.

 
While you do not have to see a Dentist in order to see a Registered Dental Hygienist for preventive dental care and treatment of gum/periodontal disease/teeth cleaning/teeth whitening, you will need to visit a Dentist to take care of any restorative issue (permanent fillings and crowns) you may require as well as to discuss/treat issues you may have around  tooth grinding, tooth movement (braces), missing/broken teeth (bridges and implants), cosmetic procedures (eg. veneers), gum surgery, etc.

If you don't have a Dentist, we can refer you to one. We can also refer to Dental Specialists directly such as Oral Surgeons, Endodontists (root canal), Orthodontists (braces), Periodontists (gums), Pedodontists (kids) as well as other Healthcare providers  depending on your needs. 

 
Registered Dental Hygienists believe in oral health for total health and that includes a multi-disciplinary approach including your entire CHOSEN healthcare team. 

If you wish to see your Dentist for your checkup and us for Dental Hygiene/teeth cleaning only, that's OK too!  We will share your file/xrays/images with any provider YOU CHOOSE.

Your dental insurance is accepted at our office and, as a courtesy to you, we will submit your bill directly to your insurance company on your behalf. If there is any difference owing, that portion will be charged to you directly. 

Please note that coverage varies significantly between plans. Some cover a total dollar amount per year, some allow x number of visits per year, some follow the current AB fee guide, some do not. 

You may wish to look at our fees and discuss what is covered with your insurance provider before your visit. 

We can also send, at your request, a predetermination of benefits to your insurance provider before your appointment. Please note, it is important to be aware that, not all insurance companies disclose information to Healthcare Providers directly.

 The more you can find out from your insurance provider before your visit, the smoother your transaction will be.

Registered Dental Hygienists  mostly work un-assisted and with basic chair set ups that don't require a lot of space, we use relatively affordable materials and equipment, we also carry out our own in house instrument sterilization.

 We really are "Independent" Dental Hygienists! 

  Reduced staffing and resource costs allow us to directly pass on that savings to the consumer while still offering high-quality preventive dental care.

A significant percentage of Albertans avoid seeking out oral healthcare/teeth cleaning due to the cost.  Our goal is to help people gain access to preventive dental care/teeth cleaning by trying to keep fees as affordable as possible without compromising care.

Please see our Fees Page for more information.

Our rooms are all enclosed. We currently are using two rooms and even they are social distanced. 

 Having only 1-2 operatories running at one time means few people are physically in the clinic at any one time.

We use high volume suctions and HEPA filtration to help keep aerosals (droplets in the air) minimized.

Contaminated and high touch areas are always wiped down twice with a disinfectant that kills tuberculosis (the hardest virus to kill).

The Washroom is sanitized regularly.

 Staff wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while working on clients eg: surgical gowns, protective glasses and at least level III surgical masks as recommended by our governing College, the ACDH

It's a good idea to bring your kiddos in for dental hygiene/ teeth cleaning and exam and when their first tooth erupts. 

If we can at least get a cursory look in the mouth at this age to make sure everything is on track, that is ideal. 

We call this a "happy visit" and is typically free of charge. 

It's a chance for your child to get used to visiting a clinic and for us to answer any questions you may have surrounding their oral health.

We are happy to prepare you as to what to do for your baby's oral health during your pregnancy; as you await their arrival!