DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES
COMPREHENSIVE ORAL EVALUATION
Full oral assessment to determine the health of your mouth. Includes periodontal assessment, oral cancer screening, radiographs and specialist referrals as needed.
DENTAL CLEANINGS
- Recall cleaning (3,4,6 months)
- Non-surgical periodontal therapy (deep cleanings)
- Touch up cleanings*
*for established patients only*
PERSONALIZED ORAL HYGIENE FEEDBACK
Personalized and guided oral hygiene instruction to help you care for your teeth the best you can! This includes product recommendations that suits individual needs.
PORTABLE HYGIENE VISITS
Hygiene care comes to you! In the comfort of your residence whether a private home or assisted living facility.
*requires patient to be home bound or unable to go into an office due to physical or intellectual disabilities*
TEETH WHITENING
Fabrication of take home whitening trays with professional whitening gel.
MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY SERVICES
OMD SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
- MOUTH BREATHING
- TEETH GRINDING
- HISTORY OF:
- ORTHODONTICS
- TONGUE/LIP TIE RELEASE
- SNORING
- SLEEP APNEA (OBSTRUCTIVE)
- TMJ DISCOMFORT
- ORAL HABITS
*above list in not all inclusive
GOALS OF OMT
PROPER TONGUE POSTURE
LIP SEAL
NASAL BREATHING
PROPER SWOLLING PATTERN
SERVICES & PROGRAMS
INITAL EVALUATION
HABIT ELIMINATION
MINI-MYO (ages 4-6)
MYO THERAPY (ages 7+)
ABOUT ME
Hey there, I’m Kieresten. I am a Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP) and Myofunctional Therapist. I got started in dentistry in 2012 as a dental technician in the Air Force National Guard. Since then I have gained experience as a dental hygiene coordinator and chair side dental assistant prior to attending dental hygiene school. After becoming a licensed dental hygienist, I have pursued additional licensure and training allowing me to bring needed services to our community as a RDHAP and myo therapist through Anderson Dental Hygiene.
In my home life I enjoy spending time with my husband and our son. We enjoy the outdoors through camping and fishing. When we are home we spend time in the kitchen cooking and baking or building with magnetic tiles.
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BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
CONTACT US
459 S. China Lake Blvd Ste. D
760.428.8837
833.220.6704
rdhap@andersondh.com
WHAT IS A RDHAP?
A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice (RDHAP) is a dental hygienist that has obtained a specialized license allowing them to practice independently from a dentist. This license was created to bridge gaps in access to dental hygiene care to underserved populations such as those with physical and/or intellectual limitations, and those residing in rural communities with limited care options. This license is regulated by the Dental Hygiene Board of California.
WHERE CAN A RDHAP PRACTICE?
Patients with physical or intellectual disabilities that prevent them from going into a traditional dental office can receive dental hygiene care in their place of residence. A RDHAP can provide services in schools to children as well as care to patients in the hospital. Additionally, a RDHAP can establish a brick and mortar practice in areas that have been designated a dental health provider shortage area (DHPSA) by the California Primary Care Office (PCO).
WHAT SERVICES CAN A RDHAP PROVIDE?
RDHAP’s can provide all dental hygiene services to include: oral hygiene instructions including product recommendations, oral cancer screenings, periodontal assessments, cleanings, fluoride applications, x-rays, in office whitening and fabrication of custom whitening trays, and referrals to general dentists or specialists as needed.
WHAT IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE CARE FROM A RDHAP?
A prescription for dental hygiene care from your primary care dentist or physician is required 18 months after the first visit with the RDHAP then every 2 years, or sooner as decided by the dentist or physician.
MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY
WHAT IS OMT?
Orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) is a combination of assessments and program based exercises that focus on correcting orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD) through habit elimination, strengthening muscles of the face, neck and tongue, and establishing optimal oral rest posture, nasal breathing and lip seal. Improving the position and strength of the tongue can lead to better breathing, sleep, and growth and development.
*Programs are tailored to individual needs based on results from a comprehensive assessment.
Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
Our office understands the importance of protecting your personal information. To help you understand how we are doing that, we have outlined how our office is using and disclosing your information.
This office will collect, use and disclose information about you for the following purposes (not all inclusive):
- to deliver safe and efficient patient care
- to identify and to ensure continuous high quality service
- to assess your health needs and to provide health care
- to advise you of treatment options
- to establish and maintain communication with you
- to offer and provide treatment, care and services in relationship to the oral and maxillofacial complex and dental hygiene care generally
- to allow us to maintain communication and contact with you to distribute health-care information and to book and confirm appointments
- to allow us to efficiently follow-up for treatment, care and billing
- to complete and submit claims for insurance adjudication and payment
- to comply with legal and regulatory requirements
- to process credit card payments
- to collect unpaid accounts
- to assist this office to comply with all regulatory requirements
- to comply generally with the law
Kieresten Anderson, RDHAP | 459 S. China Lake Blvd. Ste. D | Ridgecrest, CA 93555 | 760.428.8837
California Registered Dental Hygienist License #33578 | Alternative Practice License #1001 | National Provider ID #1487337937