{"id":611,"date":"2020-06-10T13:06:09","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T12:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/?p=611"},"modified":"2020-06-10T13:06:11","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T12:06:11","slug":"what-to-look-for-in-a-dental-hygienist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/what-to-look-for-in-a-dental-hygienist\/","title":{"rendered":"What to look for in a dental hygienist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our Dental Hygienist in Edinburgh<\/strong>\nis a suitably qualified professional who plays a valuable supportive role at\nour dental clinic that encompasses preventive and therapeutic dental services\nand treatments. Another\nvitally important role of a Dental\nHygienist in Edinburgh<\/a> is to educate patients about oral hygiene, how to\ntake care of their teeth and how to clean them properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Considering the various roles played by a Dental Hygienist in Edinburgh<\/strong>, much thought needs to be\ngiven to the choice in professionals that will deliver great quality dental\ncare. At Craigentinny dental clinic<\/strong>\nwe focus on offering an exceptional dental experience that can only be met with\nby our dental practitioners having a few pertinent characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Desirable qualities to look for in a dental hygienist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualifications as stipulated by regulatory bodies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The practising dental hygienist should have the\nrelevant qualifications as well as skills deemed necessary by regulatory bodies\nto ensure patients receive appropriate standards of care. In order to qualify\nto treat patients, dental hygienists need to pass prescribed courses and\nexaminations that prove competencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ability to listen to patient concerns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We believe that it is not only important that we\nprovide a high level of care to our patients but that we also take the time to\nlisten to the concerns patients have about their oral health. The ability to\nlisten is vital if we are to correctly diagnose a problem in order to suggest a\nsuitable treatment plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respond to patients with empathy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empathy allows us to be more aware of the\ndiscomfort patients may experience on a visit to our dental clinic. We\nacknowledge that such experiences can be quite traumatic for patients and we do\nour best to address these issues with understanding, sensitivity and\ncompassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Effective communication skills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next to great listening skills, a dental\nhygienist should also be able to communicate well with their patients. This is\nimportant to ensure patients receive critically vital information, advice and\ntips in a way that is clear and relatable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analytic ability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to technical capabilities, the\ndental hygienist should possess a high level of analytical abilities necessary\nfor successful treatments. Often a holistic overview of a patient\u2019s situation\nhas to be gleaned to get to the root cause of the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An engaging professional with the required people skills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A great dental hygienist has an enviable\ncapacity to ease patient anxiety by displaying a calmness of manner. He\/she is\nable to engage with patients and present complex information in a clear and\ndigestible way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pays attention to the details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of the tasks performed by a dental hygienist\nnecessitate a certain level of painstaking attention to detail and focus. A\ngreat deal of care needs to be taken to assess symptoms correctly and safely\nwhile at the same time making sure patients do not experience any discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find a registered dental hygienist at Craigentinny dental clinic<\/strong> who believes\nin empowering and educating patients to promote excellent dental health. Get\nthe right dental care from qualified and compassionate dental practitioners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Our Dental Hygienist in Edinburgh is a suitably qualified professional who plays a valuable supportive role at our dental clinic that encompasses preventive and therapeutic dental services and treatments. Another vitally important role of a Dental Hygienist in Edinburgh is to educate patients about oral hygiene, how to take care of their teeth and how … Continue reading What to look for in a dental hygienist<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dental-hygienist"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=611"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":613,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/611\/revisions\/613"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}