Anatomy of a Hygiene Appointment Program

Sam S. Simos, DDS2015/16 Lecture Notes

WHAT DO YOU DO?

What do you tell people you do? What do people perceive you do?

I believe that you undervalue what you do and who you are. I believe a hygienist is more that a tooth cleaner. I believe that you are a vital part of creating a successful dental practice and you are the reason that patients return or don't return. I believe that you can be a;educator, producer, manager, clinician, psychologist,Marketer, advertiser, sales person.

I believe that the term ‘Hygienist’ is the lowest common denominator of what your potential truly is in the dental office.

VALUE WHAT YOU DO. VALUE THE PEOPLE WHO ALLOW YOU TO WORK ON THEM.

VALUE YOURSELF!!!Dysfunctional hygiene departments fail to value their services.

Why are you being underutilized?

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Biggest complaints about Hygienists

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What are some that you have heard?

Does your Hygiene department have a philosophy or paradigm?

Does your Hygiene department have a common purpose/mission statement?

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Anatomy of a Hygiene Appointment Program

Sam S. Simos, DDS2015/16 Lecture Notes

Have you evaluated how you are responsible to carry out the HD common purpose or mission statement? OR

Have you evaluated how you can be indispensable to the Hygiene department in your practice?

Develop your common purpose…

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Sam S. Simos, DDS2015/16 Lecture Notes

Before you start evaluating the anatomy of a hygiene department you must understand preparation

Preparation = Success

Success is not a mistake, successful people work hard and prepare

Hygiene worksheet

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Anatomy of a Hygiene Appointment Program

Sam S. Simos, DDS2015/16 Lecture Notes

FOCUS SHEET

Patient GreetingHave tx room readyLook at patient photoGo inside the reception room to get the patientgreet the patient by nameIntroduce yourselfTell them you will be taking care of them todayGuide them back to the tx roomBefore you get to the tx room start wowing them.

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Patient Name ______________________

X-ray UpdatePhoto updatePerio

Past Perio Tx ❏ Y ❏ N Specify _____________________________________

Within Normal Limits 5 or above in any quad?Perio Chip/ MOD/ or other perio tx recommendedNotes; __________________________________________________________________________________

Oral Cancer ScreeningWithin Normal LimitsOther ____________________________________

RecessionT #(s) ____________________________________

SensitivityQuad ____________________________________Type

H/C goes away quicklySpontaneous- lasts longer than a few mins.Filling/restoration in area of sensitivity

Fluoride ❏ Y ❏ NDental Aid(s) Suggested ❏ Y ❏ N

Quad ❏ UR ❏ UL ❏ LR ❏ LL Specify Aid _______________________________________ Instructions given __________________________________

Decay detected __________________________________Follow up ____________________________________

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Patient Name ______________________

X-ray UpdatePhoto UpdatePerio

Past Perio Tx ❏ Y ❏ N Specify _____________________________________

Within Normal Limits 5 or above in any quad?Perio Chip/ MOD/ or other perio tx recommendedNotes; __________________________________________________________________________________

Oral Cancer ScreeningWithin Normal LimitsOther ____________________________________

RecessionT #(s) ____________________________________

SensitivityQuad ____________________________________Type

H/C goes away quicklySpontaneous- lasts longer than a few mins.Filling/restoration in area of sensitivity

Fluoride ❏ Y ❏ NDental Aid(s) Suggested ❏ Y ❏ N

Quad ❏ UR ❏ UL ❏ LR ❏ LL Specify Aid _______________________________________ Instructions given __________________________________

Decay Detected __________________________________Follow up ____________________________________

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Anatomy of a Hygiene Appointment Program

Sam S. Simos, DDS2015/16 Lecture Notes

WOWParaffin hand spaheated massage padsVitamin E oilBlanketTopical anestheticPost op scented warm lavender towelmouthwashadvil/tylenolcolor calm protective glasses

Seating PatientChart upHealth History upMost recent perio chartPatient Photosrelaxation video up

New DiagnosticsX-raysphoto seriesperio chartingOral cancer screeningSaliva testFluoride VarnishSealantPerio triggers

NOTES;

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Photo Series

Photos are important to show and tell a patient what you are seeing and for them to own the problem.

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Anatomy of a Hygiene Appointment Program

Sam S. Simos, DDS2015/16 Lecture Notes

Communicating with your patient through photography allows you to be the expert teach your patients.

You need to practice talking through photography. Connecting the dots for a patient about sensitivity, fluoride varnish, dry mouth, too much soda drinking, grinding or any number of other products you can offer is easier through photography.

Health History can be a good source of information

Periodontal check

Early oral cancer screening

Dr. ReviewThis is a time when both the hygienist and the doctor can get on the same page and focus the rest of the hygiene appointment

Elective ServicesWhitening/cosmetic servicesAt home care productsSensitivity TherapiesPerio ChipNight GuardSnoring Device

Thank you for your presence today. I will be happy to answer any questions or give any handouts or program notes

Sam Simos, DDScmesmile50@gmail.comCell’630-336-2127

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