A dentist,
also known as a dental
surgeon,
is a health care professional who
specializes in dentistry,
the branch of medicine focused
on the teeth, gums,
and mouth.
The dentist's supporting
team aids
in providing oral health services. The
dental team includes dental
assistants, dental
hygienists, dental
technicians,
and sometimes dental
therapists.
Source
Wikipedia
Hygienist: "A dental
hygienist or oral
hygienist is
a licensed dental professional, registered
with a dental association or regulatory body
within their country of practice...Dental
hygienists have a specific scope of clinical
procedures they provide to their patients.
They assess a patient's condition in order
to offer patient-specific preventive and
educational services to promote and maintain
good oral health. A major role of a dental
hygienist is to perform periodontal therapy
which includes things such periodontal
charting,
periodontal debridement (scaling
and root planing), prophylaxis (preventing
disease) or periodontal maintenance
procedures for patients with periodontal
disease."
Source
Wikipedia |
