As an Oral Health Therapist, I get to help people keep their
smiles for a lifetime. I get the most satisfaction when patients come into the
clinic with no knowledge about dental health but leave equipped with the
knowledge on how to better take care of their teeth and gums. When my patients
return with improvement in their oral health, it motivates me to work even
harder.
I once cared for a 68-year-old patient with poor oral
hygiene. She had not gone for a teeth and gum cleaning for a long while and had
bleeding gums. I saw her regularly at the clinic and it was amazing how
individualised oral hygiene instruction improved her oral health. After taking
time to explain the right way of brushing and using interdental aids to her,
she was very grateful for all that she had learned and how much her gums had
improved with her changed habits.
Nur Natasha Bte Mohamed Anwar
Oral Health Therapist
National Dental Centre Singapore