INDEPENDENT DENTAL HYGIENE
Dental Hygienists have been providing oral health services to Albertans since 1951. The Profession has been self-regulating since 1990 and is also regulated currently under the Health Professions Act and the Dental Hygienists Profession Regulation.
As of 2006 Dental Hygienists in Alberta were able to work without the supervision of a dentist, thus opening various opportunities for the provision of dental hygiene care to Albertans. One such opportunity being that of Independent Dental Hygiene Offices.
Dental Hygienists assess, diagnose and treat oral health conditions. They also educate their patients on oral hygiene and how to prevent oral disease. Alberta Dental Hygienists with advanced education can administer local anesthetics as well as alternative needle free pain management and prescribe dental hygiene related medication. Dental Hygienists can order, expose, develop and interpret dental x-rays to complete oral dental hygiene exams. They use delicate hand and power instruments to carry out skills such as scaling, root planing and removing surface deposits and staining.
As of 2006 Dental Hygienists in Alberta were able to work without the supervision of a dentist, thus opening various opportunities for the provision of dental hygiene care to Albertans. One such opportunity being that of Independent Dental Hygiene Offices.
Dental Hygienists assess, diagnose and treat oral health conditions. They also educate their patients on oral hygiene and how to prevent oral disease. Alberta Dental Hygienists with advanced education can administer local anesthetics as well as alternative needle free pain management and prescribe dental hygiene related medication. Dental Hygienists can order, expose, develop and interpret dental x-rays to complete oral dental hygiene exams. They use delicate hand and power instruments to carry out skills such as scaling, root planing and removing surface deposits and staining.
What does this mean for you?
1) Independent offices increase the number of facilities offering dental hygiene preventative care.
2) We allow YOU to have the choice of where you obtain your preventative and maintenance care.
3) We also accept dental insurance. For a list of Insurance companies check under our SERVICE tab
2) We allow YOU to have the choice of where you obtain your preventative and maintenance care.
3) We also accept dental insurance. For a list of Insurance companies check under our SERVICE tab
I offer more than just a cleaning!
We understand that you want to look and feel your best, and to do that hygienists don't only clean your teeth they also:
*Assess
*Plan
*Implement
*Evaluate
*Educate
*Listen
So you can be sure that your treatment has been tailored to your needs, yet also take steps to obtain optimal oral health.
*Assess
*Plan
*Implement
*Evaluate
*Educate
*Listen
So you can be sure that your treatment has been tailored to your needs, yet also take steps to obtain optimal oral health.
WHO IS PURELY HYGIENE?
Denise Mulligan
R.D.H (Registered Dental Hygienist)
I am celebrating 17 years as a Registered Dental Hygienist. I am the owner and operator of Purely Hygiene. My goal is to continue to offer dental hygiene services to Drayton Valley. I have been providing dental hygiene care in Drayton Valley since 2006. Same face just in a new place!
I graduated from the University of Alberta Dental Hygiene program in 2004. I immediately began working in 2 offices in the city of Wetaskiwin Alberta. Shortly thereafter my husband and I started our family and decided to relocate to his home town of Drayton Valley. I started practicing in the wonderful community of Drayton Valley in 2006.
I love what I do, but even more so, I love the community in which I do it. My chosen profession is ever changing; I embrace and welcome the new research and information that I learn on a regular basis. This helps me to ensure you are always up to date on your current methods of care.
I acknowledge that the world of INDEPENDENT DENTAL HYGIENE is new and perhaps a bit frightening for some of you, however I would like to help ease your mind by encouraging you to contact me directly and let me answer any questions you may have.
I look forward to continuing to care for those of you I've helped over the last 10 years, as well as to making new acquaintances. Drop by and say Hi.
R.D.H (Registered Dental Hygienist)
I am celebrating 17 years as a Registered Dental Hygienist. I am the owner and operator of Purely Hygiene. My goal is to continue to offer dental hygiene services to Drayton Valley. I have been providing dental hygiene care in Drayton Valley since 2006. Same face just in a new place!
I graduated from the University of Alberta Dental Hygiene program in 2004. I immediately began working in 2 offices in the city of Wetaskiwin Alberta. Shortly thereafter my husband and I started our family and decided to relocate to his home town of Drayton Valley. I started practicing in the wonderful community of Drayton Valley in 2006.
I love what I do, but even more so, I love the community in which I do it. My chosen profession is ever changing; I embrace and welcome the new research and information that I learn on a regular basis. This helps me to ensure you are always up to date on your current methods of care.
I acknowledge that the world of INDEPENDENT DENTAL HYGIENE is new and perhaps a bit frightening for some of you, however I would like to help ease your mind by encouraging you to contact me directly and let me answer any questions you may have.
I look forward to continuing to care for those of you I've helped over the last 10 years, as well as to making new acquaintances. Drop by and say Hi.