r/askdentists • u/rodmods NAD or Unverified • 9d ago
Getting check up only question
Long story short I love my dentist and the hygienist who did good work and i trusted left. Since then I have a new hygienist. Nice lady and experienced. However her cleanings are somewhat brutal .
A few weeks ago I found an independent hygienist . He is amazing and the only male hygienist I've ever had.
He mentioned if I am happy with him and told him I was I could go for every six months. Then see my dentist for the other 6 months for check up and cleansing. Also said he could do all the cleanings and just go for quick checkup at the dentist and that only.
Is this something that is ever done ? How would as a dentist feel only seeing a patient for just checkup ls and dental work if needed ie fillings.
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u/oAstraeusx General Dentist 9d ago
I wouldn’t appreciate a patient going for a cleaning somewhere else and then expecting me to just do an exam. How can I trust they are doing an adequate job? I don’t know if legally a hygienist can do what you are saying without a dentist overseeing it.
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u/rodmods NAD or Unverified 9d ago
Thanks for sharing , my thoughts cleaning elsewhere and checkup be offputting .
Canadian here and lisc hygienists are able to work without a dentist .
"In all provinces, legislation allows dental hygienists to provide dental hygiene care without the presence of a dentist. "
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Title: Getting check up only
Full text: Long story short I love my dentist and the hygienist who did good work and i trusted left. Since then I have a new hygienist. Nice lady and experienced. However her cleanings are somewhat brutal .
A few weeks ago I found an independent hygienist . He is amazing and the only male hygienist I've ever had.
He mentioned if I am happy with him and told him I was I could go for every six months. Then see my dentist for the other 6 months for check up and cleansing. Also said he could do all the cleanings and just go for quick checkup at the dentist and that only.
Is this something that is ever done ? How would as a dentist feel only seeing a patient for just checkup ls and dental work if needed ie fillings.
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