Dental Hygiene
Dr. Downing has two full time dental hygienists who attain to the regulations of the Washington State Board of Dental Examiners, including CPR and consistent continuing education seminars. Dr. Downing equips the office with state-of-the-art computer systems and efficient dental equipment, which enable us as professionals to provide our patients with gentle, quality dentistry.
Standards of care that registered dental hygienist perform include:
- Intra-oral cancer screenings
- Blood pressure exams
- Periodontal disease screenings and therapy
- Oral hygiene instructions and home care recommendations
- Fluoride treatments
- Application of dental sealants
- Health history evaluations
- Scaling and root planning for the treatment of periodontal disease
- Necessary radiographs
- Cavity detection
- Dry mouth treatments
The importance of a dental check-up:
- Tooth decay (cavities)
- Periodontal Disease (bone/gum disease)
- Treatment of sensitive teeth
- A link between Periodontal Disease and Heart Attacks
- A link between Periodontal Disease and Premature Birth Weight Babies
- Oral hygiene instructions during all stages of life
- Proper oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment
- Learn how to have a beautiful SMILE
- Proper oral health
- Oral cancer screenings