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The Travelling Hygienist is the brainchild of Jackie Tong, 2018 UBC dental sciences graduate. During her schooling, Tong volunteered with many different groups and organizations that exposed her to vulnerable populations in both rural and urban settings.

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Tong and her team bring high standards and patient-centred oral health care to wherever you, the would-be patient, are.

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She and her team hit the road at least once a month, which includes visits to the North Okanagan and Shuswap, and they香蕉视频直播檒l see anywhere from two to eight patients per day in the comfort of their own home. The hygienists bring in portable equipment and can adapt to the patient香蕉视频直播檚 level of comfort.

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All equipment is cleaned and sterilized prior to travel, and Tong and team sanitize the areas they work in before and after treatments with their own disinfectants.

For new patients, you can book an appointment on The Travelling Hygienist (thetravellinghygienist.com), and the organization will reach out to the patients about intake forms to determine a patient香蕉视频直播檚 medical and dental history. A new patient procedure, said Tong, will usually take about 90 minutes, but could be longer for major oral health issues.

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The Travelling Hygienist offers free health consultations. If you are not sure if the services are right for you, you can set up an online video chat to discuss questions and concerns.

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