Houston is the medical capital of the world, so it makes perfect sense that we have an abundance of doctors, dentists, and dental hygienists here in the 4^th largest city in the nation.

It also makes sense that all of us see scores of advertisements on a daily basis for dentists and hygienists of all specializations and lines of practice.

But what do we really need to look for when the time comes to schedule an appointment for a cleaning, a checkup, or a complete dental exam?

Given the medical expertise that resides here in Houston, it is reasonable for each and every one of us to expect the utmost in professionalism from our dental hygienists, and rightfully so. 

These highly trained professionals train much more than many people will ever know.  They study extensively and are required to pass certification exams that license them to provide a range of treatment options that are determined by the state of Texas. 

Here at the Medical Center Dental Group, we make it one of our top priorities to not only meet, but to exceed these expectations with unsurpassed care, aggressive, proactive dental home care, and precision individual treatment plans. 

Just a few of the oral health services we offer include, but are not limited, to the following: 

After we conduct a complete dental examination and medical records check, we take the results of the patients initial oral health screen and compare them most current scientific findings in dental research. 

Our team then considers all the many oral health factors that could be associated with other medical problems such as heart disease and diabetes.  Once we have all the facts, and after we have carefully weighed and balanced all things considered, dental hygienists and dental experts team up to develop a treatment plan that is personalized and customized to every patient.

Our Houston dental hygienists are exceptionally skilled at doing this.  They have been trained in targeting specific treatment programs toward specific age ranges that include children, adolescents, young adults, adults in mid-life, older adults, and patients with severe medical complications.

At the Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston, dental hygienists help dentist monitor any suspicious conditions that might be indicators of severe medical issues that lie beyond the domain of oral health care. 

This is done because so many systemic diseases like heart disease and diabetes typically create symptoms in the mouth which trained professionals can quickly spot.  Once members of our team find a suspicious condition that may indicate one of these diseases might be present, we immediately refer that patient to a medical doctor for an appropriate examination by an MD.

This is another good thing about being located in the Medical Center.

At the Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston, dental hygienists also check for gum disease and cavities and go over the basics of dental health with patients.  We also remove any plaque or tartar we discover during the examination.  This goes a long way toward preventing potential cavities from gaining a foothold. 

In the process of assisting the dentists check for oral cancer, we conduct thorough head and neck examinations, and we assist in taking a small tissue samples from the mouth.  This is one thing we make a top priority at our office, because oral cancer is a serious matter if it is not detected early on.

At the Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston, dental hygienists focus on a proactive approach to dental health management.  We seek to help patients prevent problems by providing counseling on nutrition, application of fluoride treatments, and sealants.

Our team of Houston dental hygienists also helps with the exposing, developing, and interpreting of oral X-rays key components to every dental examination, and key ingredients to diagnosing many dental conditions.