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Dentist issue - Covid Health & Safety

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23-07-2020 3:24pm

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forestlover

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#2 23-07-2020 3:36pm
Dav010

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Hygienists work on the prescription of a Dentist, some Clinics have a policy that the prescription is renewed every year, for some it is two.

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#3 23-07-2020 4:50pm
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Hygienists can’t work on a patient without an in date prescription from the dentist, same in every dental surgery, nothing to do with covid

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#4 23-07-2020 11:34pm
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As per replies above.
Also, after 2 years, you need a checkup so that the dentist can do an oral cancer screening, check for decay, & assess whether or not you need to be referred to a periodontist. You may require x-rays to check your jaw bone levels to see if the gum disease has stabilized or deteriorated.
To compare- it's like the difference between taking your car to the car washer/valet person, versus taking your car to the car mechanic.

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