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Frequently Asked Questions
What do the 5 screenings involve?
1. Dental Health and Medical Health history update
This is a critical step considering the strong evidence that dental, medical, and systemic health is intimately related.
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2. Blood Pressure Screening
The professional guidelines for normal blood pressure readings have recently changed. As the incidence of heart disease rises, especially in women, we are committed to offering Blood Pressure screenings at each visit.
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3. Oral Cancer Screening
We provide an oral cancer screening to detect an obvious signs of intra or extra oral cancer in the head and neck regions.
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4. Periodontal Assessments
A periodontal assessment is provided for all patients in our dental hygiene department to evaluate the health of gum tissues and supporting jawbone. This is a painless and very necessary procedure considering that 85-90% of the population has some form of gum disease.
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5. Live Video Tour
With our Intra oral cameras and flat computer screens you can experience a real time video tour of all of your existing dental work. This allows you to see for yourself how well your dental work is serving you.
Following your screenings, our Dental Hygienist will polish your teeth and use Micro Ultrasonic Instrumentation provided with a state of the art Sustained Performance Scaling System. This technology delivers a very thorough and gentle cleaning.
Our Dental Hygienist has had more than 90 hours of continuing education this year alone. Ethel has the skills and knowledge necessary to diagnose and treat periodontal disease. Using the very latest techniques and technologies, she assist patients in achieving disease remission and prevent periodontal disease from interfering with your overall health and wellness.
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