At Hartley Dental Practice, your comfort and oral health are always our top priorities. To help us provide the highest standard of care, our team includes a highly trained Dental Therapist. This skilled professional focuses on preventive care, routine treatments, and children’s dentistry—helping patients of all ages keep their smiles healthy. Working closely with our dentists, our Dental Therapist plays an essential role in ensuring every patient receives thorough, personalised care.
Responsibilities of a Dental Therapists Include:
- Dental examinations for both children and adults – assessing oral health, diagnosing common conditions, and planning appropriate treatment.
- Fillings (restorations) in both permanent and baby teeth, helping to restore teeth and prevent further decay.
- Children’s dental care including fluoride applications, fissure sealants, fillings, pulpotomies (nerve treatment on baby teeth), and extractions of baby teeth when needed.
- Placement of preformed stainless-steel crowns on baby teeth using the Hall technique (without drilling).
- Scaling and polishing (hygiene work), and periodontal treatment for gum disease.
- Preventive oral health care — personalised oral hygiene and dietary advice to help prevent dental problems.
- Taking and interpreting dental X-rays, to support diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Administering local anaesthetic to ensure patient comfort during treatments.
- Impressions and shade matching to support restorative treatments.
- Professional tooth whitening treatments (under prescription from a dentist).
- Providing custom-made mouthguards and nightguards to protect against clenching, grinding, or sports injuries.
- Adjusting existing dentures (although not providing new dentures).
- Referring to a dentist if treatment outside their scope is required.
If you would like to book an appointment with our Dental Therapist please contact us on 01474 703484