Oral Hygiene
Dental hygiene is very important for the overall care of our teeth. That is why our practice provides our patients with two talented hygienists who can help you care for your teeth.
Our hygienists carry out the majority of scaling, cleaning and polishing in the practice, they are also experts in the different bleaching techniques now available. Other services available include saliva testing for patients with a high decay rate, and oral hygiene instruction.
Dental Hygienists
Our practice has two friendly, experienced hygienists to help assist patients maintain optimal dental health. Dental hygienists perform specific clinical procedures to prevent dental disease. They use preventative, educational and therapeutic methods individually tailored to help you achieve and maintain oral health. They are registered professionals, oral health educators and clinical operators, who work under the supervision of a dentist.
Dental hygienists may perform the following tasks:
• Educate and counsel children and adults on dental health, plaque control, oral hygiene and nutrition
• Remove deposits and stains from teeth by scaling and root planning
• Assist in the prevention and control of dental decay and gum disease
• Select and use appropriate fluoride treatments and polish tooth restorations
• Make impressions of patients' mouths for the construction of study casts, medicament trays and mouth-guards
• They routinely use radiography (x-rays) to aid in dental disease diagnosis
• Provide post operative instructions following oral surgery
Heidy Easter, Hygienist
Heidy Easter has been practicing dental hygiene since graduating from Curtin University in Western Australia in 1997.
Heidy has always had a keen interest in implant rehabilitation, which led her to work with Perth’s most prestigious clinicians in the field, gaining extensive experience in implant dentistry, as a surgical assistant and hygienist helping patients maintain optimum oral health.
Heidy now lives in Sydney and has worked alongside a range of specialist periodontists and prosthodontists and is actively involved in ongoing educational programs to improve her skills in preventive dentistry.
Heidy’s warm, caring and dedicated attitude to patients makes her a valuable addition to the Sydney Dental Implants team.
Hiromi Slatter, Hygienist 
Hiromi Slatter graduated from Shin Tokyo Dental College in 1995. Following her graduation she went on to work as a hygienist for 4 years in her native country of Japan. Hiromi, with a passion for English and her dental work, moved to Australia and passed her Dental Hygiene Certificate in 2003.
Hiromi is bilingual and an enthusiastic member of the Dental Hygienists’ Association of Australia (DHAA). She is also involved in organising voluntary initiatives like teaching basic dental skills in pre-schools. She loves her work and is committed to raising awareness of preventative dentistry.
Hiromi really cares for her patients and is full of smiles and good advice.
Our hygienists are available on Mondays and Wednesdays by appointment.
Infection Control
We take infection control very seriously.
All non-disposable instruments are sterilised using the most modern 'autoclave' hospital sterilising equipment.
Headpieces are sterilisedfollowing every patient.
Health and Safety
At Sydney Dental Implants, we use digital x-rays to maximise the health and safety of both patients and staff. Digital x-rays reduce (by approximately 20 times) the amount of radiation exposure that old-style x-rays needed.