You are here

Preventive Care

Preventive Care

The dental hygiene process of care has five steps:

Assessing the patient: This includes, but is not limited to, a full review of the patient's medical history, necessary x-rays to be taken, a clinical exam, and a periodontal assessment by probing and exploring areas of the patients mouth. During this stage a thorough documentation must be implemented.

Dental hygiene diagnosis: Assessing data pertaining to a patient's condition/state in terms that will help identify problems so as to lead to a professional treatment plan/ therapies. The final diagnosis of disease and/or treatments solely lies with jurisdiction and/or approval granted by the doctor.

Planning: creating a sequential treatment plan for the patient. The treatment plan will vary based on the patient's immediate needs and/or cosmetic wishes.

Implementation: Carrying out the plan timely and effectively keeping a strong data base.

Evaluation: Determining the effectiveness of the treatment plan that was administered and developing new treatment plans when necesssary.

Reviews

Michael Allentoff
Mark and James and their father have been our family dentists since the 1960s! They do a wonderful job and have a very friendly staff! Highly recommended for all types of dental services!
5
Chuck Monachino
Outstanding staff. Mark is the best. Myself and my parents have been patients since 1962. We always have been treated well, starting with Sam!
5
Elisabeth Giglio Ambrose
Dr. James did some cosmetic work and it turned out perfect! Highly recommend him and his team.
5
Michael P.
Anxiety Free Visit :)
5