Meet Poppy, our new Hygienist
At The Calverley Dental Practice we practice preventive dentistry, the goal of which is to keep your mouth and teeth healthy for life. By regularly visiting the practice you can prevent problems before they ever get a chance to happen.
The two most common causes of people losing teeth are gum disease and decay and we can help to prevent both.
We recommend visiting us regularly to have a dental health check carried out and receive a thorough cleaning of your teeth. We will then give you practical advice to ensure you are cleaning your teeth correctly.
Poppy, our hygienist, does a lot more than most patients know during their appointment. She removes the clear sticky plaque which contains bacteria that thrives on the sugars in your food. She also looks for traces of decay and can spot early signs of mouth cancer when the disease may be highly treatable. You hygienist really is the proof of the old adage, prevention is better than cure!
Poppy qualified as a hygienist at King’s College, London in 2004. She has a keen interest in long term prevention of gum disease. In 2014 she was a finalist in the national “hygienist of the year” award. This included a nomination for best treatment of nervous patients.
She has postgraduate training in, amongst other things, teaching, anaesthetics and tooth whitening.