Advice for the Hygienist: Inform patients about what you’re doing. Counteract the idea that a hygiene visit is “just a cleaning” by identifying the many steps you go through during a routine hygiene appointment. Better still, explain what each procedure accomplishes and why it’s important for maintaining oral health. The more value you build, the easier it will be to keep patients on a regular hygiene schedule.

Additional Resource: Watch Dr. Levin’s video, “The New Hygiene Appointment” by clicking here.