Absolute Dental Practice, Kingsbridge, Devon

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We are lucky to have two hygienists, providing the practice with four whole days of hygiene care. Good oral hygiene is of paramount importance and at the forefront of preventive dentistry. Every patient presents a different set of oral problems and our hygienists are trained and experienced in preparing an oral hygiene programme tailored to suit their individual needs.

Young children are encouraged to adopt a regular, robust oral hygiene routine and to think about the importance of nutrition - but our hygienists make it a fun thing to do. The earlier we can encourage the right habits, the less dental work the dentist will have to perform.

Nicola Adams GDC 6636 Nicola has 18 years experience in the dental profession - qualifying in June 2005 as a dental hygienist at Eastman's Dental hospital in London – She was thrilled and privileged to join our excellent practice team and to return to her home town of Kingsbridge in 2005. Nicola regularly up-dates her periodontal treatment procedures and knowledge. She is a valuable asset to us and shows great enthusiasm for maintaining and supporting good patient oral health care.

Maureen Milne GDC 3163 Maureen qualified with an award for dental nursing at Dundee Dental Hospital and immediately fulfilled her ambition to train and qualify as a Dental Hygienist at Glasgow Dental Hospital in 1986. Her career includes serving as a Petty Officer in the Royal Navy, then as a manager and hygienist in specialist dental practices both in London and the West Country. Maureen brings a wealth of knowledge, skills, enthusiasm and empathy to her patients and team and, having been nominated by her patients and team, won Dental Hygienist of the Year at the 2004 Probe awards. She completed a tooth whitening course in September 2009. Maureen takes great pride in her ability to build confidence in nervous patients and has a very gentle touch. She loves learning new skills and techniques and is active in the professional development of others, regionally. She says she is thrilled to be joining Absolute and its forward thinking, enthusiastic team.