More than Just
a Mouth Janitor
A dental hygienist is more than just a mouth janitor, cleaning your teeth every three to six months. She’s certainly more than a scold about your brushing and flossing habits.
The best hygienist is both a mentor and coach, giving you the information, strategies, and resources you need to keep your smile healthy and whole for a lifetime. A healthy mouth is a prerequisite for a healthy body.
And oral hygiene is more than just brushing and flossing. It’s everything you do that supports mouth/body health. So it also includes things like
✓ Diet and nutrition.
✓ Good quality sleep.
✓ Regular exercise/physical activity.
✓ Managing stress.
✓ And more!
Meet
Barbara Tritz,
the Queen of Dental Hygiene
I’m here to help you develop the knowledge and tools you need to sustain great oral health and to empower other hygienists to embrace their role as true healing professionals.
Loving science, especially biology, from an early age, Barbara is a registered dental hygienist, certified biological hygienist, and orofacial myofunctional therapist. In 2019, she received the Hu-Friedy/ADHA Master Clinician Award from the American Dental Hygienist Association.
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