Prevention is better than cure

The dental hygienist at TCN Alkmaar helps you achieve a healthy smile in a professional and customer-friendly manner. Because prevention is better than cure, proper dental care is our top priority. Our dental hygienist knows everything about oral care and teaches you the best way to maintain your teeth. This helps prevent tooth decay or other dental problems from developing. Together with our enthusiastic and friendly colleagues at TCN, we ensure you have a healthy smile and a radiant one.

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The advantages by a visit On the dental hygienist

Would you like to make an appointment with the dental hygienist at TCN Alkmaar? Then please use our registration form or call directly to 072 – 512 5862.

  • No waiting lists;
  • Appointment with dentist to be combined;
  • Room for new patients;
  • Enthusiastic and expert team;
  • Spacious practice;
  • Easily accessible.
Friendly dental hygienist shows toothbrush and dental floss in treatment room – Dental Center Netherlands

The dentist checks your teeth for cavities and other dental conditions during periodic visits. By also visiting a dental hygienist regularly, you prevent these types of problems from developing. This is because a dental hygienist cleans your teeth and teaches you how to care for them optimally. At the Dental Center in Alkmaar, the dental hygienist and the dentist are located in the same practice. This makes it very easy to combine visits to both specialists.

Very nice dental hygienist who takes plenty of time for you. I always combine the appointment with my check-up at the dentist so I'm done in one go, ideal!

Greta from Alkmaar

What does a dental hygienist do?

Initially, all tasks of the dental hygienist are aimed at prevention: preventing dental problems. This primarily involves preventing cavities and gum disease. In addition, this specialist also performs procedures to treat existing gum conditions. You can visit the dental hygienist at TCN Alkmaar for the following services:

Prevention

The dental hygienist always tries to preserve your own teeth and keep them healthy. Good care of your teeth is the best way to prevent problems. Through preventive work, we clean your teeth, and the dental hygienist teaches you how to care for your teeth properly.

Periodontitis

This is an inflammation of the gums. When periodontitis If left untreated, you run the risk of losing your teeth in the long term. The dental hygienists at TCN clean your teeth regularly and remove tartar. By doing so, they ensure that you maintain beautiful, strong teeth.

Seals

With the help of seals With fluoride treatments, we minimize the risk of tooth decay. This is a method we use primarily for children so that your child has a foundation for beautiful and healthy teeth throughout their life. The dental hygienist uses modern techniques, such as self-etching sealants. This allows us to treat young children ourselves.

Sale of products

All the products we recommend are available at the TCN counter, making it easy for you to purchase the right items to help you care for your teeth properly. You can find these care products at TCN Alkmaar at the lowest price.

The dental hygienist gives good advice, and my daughter also has no problem undergoing treatments.

Rita from Alkmaar

The differences between dental hygienists and prevention assistants

It is not always clear what the differences are between a dental hygienist and a prevention assistant. Therefore, we have listed the duties of both specialists:

Prevention assistant

  • Administer questionnaire on health and medication use;
  • Performing a plaque color test;
  • Mapping the condition of the gums;
  • Removal of tartar and plaque above the gum line;
  • Polishing the teeth;
  • Teeth whitening;
  • Apply fluoride;
  • Providing information on dental care.

Dental hygienist

  • Administer questionnaire on medication use and health;
  • Performing plaque staining test;
  • Analyzing the health of the gums;
  • Removal of plaque, stains, and tartar, both above and below the gum line;
  • Applying fluoride;
  • Smoothing root surfaces;
  • Providing advice and information about cavities;
  • Treating gum disease;
  • Applying seals;
  • Polishing fillings;
  • Cleaning the root surfaces under the gums;
  • Treating small cavities (only on the dentist's instructions);
  • Taking X-rays at the request of the dentist;
  • Taking dental impressions;
  • Administer local anesthesia.

As you can see, the duties partially overlap. In fact, the work of the dental hygienist begins where that of the prevention assistant ends. Another important difference is that a dental hygienist has completed a higher professional education (HBO) program and is continuously assessed for quality. Therefore, this specialist, just like a dentist, is registered with a quality register, namely the KRM.

For more information about the work of the dental hygienist or to make an appointment, please contact TCN Alkmaar. You can do this via the buttons below or by calling 072 – 512 5862.

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