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Whites Dental Waterloo

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Whites Dental Marble Arch (W2)

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Hygienist Treatments We Offer In London

Hygienist near you services

Scale And Polish

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A scale and polish removes plaque and tartar as part of a professional hygiene clean. It can help maintain healthy teeth and gums and is commonly recommended as part of routine dental hygiene care.

Recommended frequency
Usually every 6 months, depending on your oral health.

Air Flow Stain Removal

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Air Flow uses a controlled stream of air, water and fine powder to remove surface staining and deposits from the teeth. It can be useful for staining associated with coffee, tea, red wine or smoking and may be added to a hygiene appointment where appropriate.

Recommended frequency
As advised by your hygienist based on staining and oral hygiene needs.

Gum Disease Treatment

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Hygiene appointments can form part of the ongoing management of inflamed or bleeding gums. Where gum disease has been diagnosed, professional cleaning may be recommended alongside treatment and maintenance advice from your dentist or periodontal team.

Recommended frequency
Often every 3-6 months, depending on gum health and the treatment plan advised.

Dental Hygienist Appointments In London Only £85

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Dental Hygienist Appointments In London

With over 2 decades of clinical experience, our advice to patients is simple: regular dental hygiene appointments are an important part of maintaining healthy teeth and gums.

Maintain your oral health – professional hygiene care removes plaque and tartar from areas that can be difficult to clean effectively at home and can help identify signs of gum inflammation or other oral health concerns.

Experienced hygiene team – our hygienists and dental therapists have extensive clinical experience, with our clinical lead recognised through multiple professional awards.

Clear treatment options – we offer routine hygiene appointments, more extensive cleans, stain removal and ongoing gum maintenance, with treatment recommended according to your individual needs.

At Whites Dental, our experienced hygienists provide professional dental hygiene care from both of our Central London clinics. Sarah, our clinical lead, has more than 20 years of experience and has received multiple professional awards, while our wider team includes experienced hygienists and dental therapists.

Appointments can include routine professional cleaning, plaque and tartar removal, stain removal and ongoing hygiene support for patients with gum problems. If you would like more information specifically about the cleaning procedure itself, see our scale and polish treatment.

Our Waterloo SE1 dental practice is located on Blackfriars Road, within easy reach of Southwark, London Bridge, Waterloo, South Bank and the City of London.

Our Marble Arch W2 dental practice is located on Kendal Street, within walking distance of Paddington, Marylebone, Bayswater, Edgware Road, Hyde Park and Oxford Street.

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    Dental Hygienist Cost

    Dental hygiene appointments from £85

    Dental hygienist fees depend on the type and length of appointment required. Our standard hygiene appointment starts from £85, with more extensive cleaning, gum maintenance and stain removal available where needed. You can also read our guide to dental hygienist costs for further information.

    Standard Clean

    Routine professional hygiene clean for regular hygiene patients

    £85

    Platinum Clean

    More extensive professional clean for patients with heavier plaque or tartar build-up

    £135

    Gum Treatment

    Hygiene support for patients with bleeding or inflamed gums

    from £135

    Air Flow

    Air Flow stain removal added to a Standard or Platinum Clean

    £30

    Stain Removal

    Additional localised stain removal where required

    from £40

    Hygienist Cost

    Our 3 Stage Hygienist Process To Good Oral Health

    We recommend 6 monthly hygiene cleans

    Dental hygienist in London - assessment appointment

    Assessment appointment

    If you haven’t visited the dentist for a while, we may recommend an initial dental assessment to review the health of your teeth and gums. Where clinically appropriate, the dentist may also use X-rays or other diagnostic records to identify problems that require treatment.

    Dental hygienist - treat ongoing issues

    Treat ongoing dental issues

    If existing problems such as tooth decay or gum disease are identified, your dentist will explain any treatment that may be required. Hygiene appointments may also form part of the treatment or maintenance plan where gum inflammation or plaque build-up is present.

    Dental hygienist - prevent new issues from arising

    Prevent new dental issues

    Once any active dental problems have been addressed, regular hygienist appointments help maintain healthy teeth and gums. Professional cleaning removes plaque and tartar from areas that can be difficult to reach at home and supports your ongoing preventive dental care.

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    Book Your Dental Hygienist Appointment In London

    Hygienist near me in Waterloo and Paddington

    At Whites Dental, we offer a hygienist near me service at both our London clinics. Once you are ready to have your teeth cleaned, please feel free to book a hygiene clean at either of our two locations in Central London.

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    Multi Award Winning Dental Hygienist In London

    Sarah Elliston

    Sarah the hygienist in London
    • One of the most experienced hygienists and therapists in London
    • 20+ years experience
    • Multi-award winner
      • Oral Health Awards Winner – Best Therapist
      • The Dentistry Awards Finalist – Best Hygienist
      • Oral Health Awards Finalist – Best Hygienist
    • Oral health educator (OHE) at University of Essex
    • Lecturer & trainer

    Sarah's patients simply love her

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    Why Visit A Dental Hygienist?

    Plaque & tartar removal

    Seeing a dental hygienist ensures plaque and tartar are removed thoroughly from areas you can’t reach at home, reducing the risk of gum disease and cavities.

    Keep your teeth clean, bright and fresh

    A professional scale and polish in London removes stubborn stains caused by coffee, tea, red wine and smoking. This deep teeth cleaning leaves your mouth feeling fresh, your breath cleaner and your smile noticeably brighter.

    Prevent gum disease and protect your oral health

    A dental hygienist can help prevent and treat gum disease by removing plaque and tartar that regular brushing can’t fully reach. With professional gum disease treatment and ongoing hygiene care, you reduce the risk of gingivitis and periodontitis, keeping your smile healthy and strong.

    Maintain long term oral and overall health

    Good gum care has been linked to better overall health, reducing risks associated with conditions like diabetes and heart disease. By visiting a dental hygienist in London regularly, you protect your teeth and gums and avoid more complex, more expensive dental treatments in the future.

    Benefits Of Regular Dental Hygienist Visits Near You

    Prevent tooth decay, gum issues & bad breath. Keep gums healthy with 6 monthly hygiene cleans

    Maintaining good oral hygiene is an important part of protecting your teeth and gums. Daily brushing and interdental cleaning are essential, but professional hygiene appointments can remove plaque and hardened tartar from areas that are difficult to clean effectively at home.

    During an appointment, the hygienist can assess your oral hygiene, professionally clean the teeth and gums and provide personalised advice on preventing further build-up. If you specifically want a professional scale and polish treatment, you can book this at Whites Dental from our Central London clinics.

    Regular hygiene care can also help support gum health, manage surface staining and identify signs of inflammation before they become more advanced.

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    Hygienist clean in London - maintaining your oral health
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    For patients with generally healthy teeth and gums, hygiene appointments are often recommended around every 6 months, although the appropriate interval varies between patients.

    If you have active gum problems, heavier plaque or tartar build-up, braces or other dental appliances, your dentist or hygienist may recommend more frequent professional cleaning.

    Patients undergoing Invisalign, metal braces or ceramic braces may benefit from additional hygiene appointments because cleaning around orthodontic appliances can be more difficult.

    What Our Hygiene Patients Say

    Patient testimonials

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    “I had a great experience at Whites Blackfriars Road. The team is lovely, and Sarah the hygienist was amazing – friendly, professional and very gentle. She listened to my concerns, offered valuable advice, and completed the procedure quickly. I felt heard and relaxed which made all the difference. I definitely recommend this practice.” – Silviya

    “Had a hygiene appointment with Sarah which was the best experience I’ve had. Extremely attentive and caring and ensured my comfort at all times, particularly due to having tooth sensitivity. Fantastic results also with surface stains lifted which I was told couldn’t be taken off elsewhere. Highly recommend.” – E J

    “Hygienist Sarah is the best dental practitioner I have ever encountered. She is kind, patient and explains everything. I have considerable anxiety about the dentist and i am never in any pain, she’s super delicate and always checks that you’re okay. The dentists are great too but Sarah is such an asset to the practice and I don’t let anyone else touch my teeth but her.” – Yasmin

    “Had a hygiene appointment with Sarah. Incredibly thorough and informative about my after care. Teeth look and feel great.” – Richard

    “Have been doing hygiene appointment with Sara for a while – she is fantastic!” – Maria

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    Finding Our Hygienist Clinics In London

    London Waterloo SE1
    (near London Bridge)

    Dentist in London Waterloo | Whites Dental

    Dental Clinic in Waterloo (near London Bridge Station) –  Our waterloo SE1 clinic is adjacent to Southwark Tube station on the busy Blackfriars road. We are also around a 10 minutes walk from Waterloo & London Blackfriars Tube stations and a 15 minutes walk from London Bridge, Borough and Elephant & Castle Tube stations.

    172 Blackfriars Rd, London SE1 8ER

    London Marble Arch W2
    (near Paddington)

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    Dental Clinic in Marble Arch W2 (near Paddington Station) – our Marble arch W2 clinic is just off Edgware Road – a 10 mins walk from London Paddington rail station. We are located walking distance from Baker Street, Marylebone, Notting Hill and Bayswater.

    52B Kendal St, St George’s Fields, London W2 2BP

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    Whites Dental (“we”, “us” or “our”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

    The practice respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy sets out how we will do this, taking into account data protection laws as well as our professional guidelines and requirements.

    The data controller is Whites Dental; the Information Governance Lead is Deepa Chopra.

    This Privacy Policy is available on the practice website at www.whitesdental.co.uk/privacy-policy, by email if you contact [email protected] or by calling the practice on 0204 527 3210.

    This policy (together with our Cookies Policy) sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. It does not include data where the identity has been removed (i.e. anonymous data).

    Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

    You will be asked to provide personal information when joining the practice. The purpose of us processing this data is to provide optimum health care to you by, for example, recommending the most relevant treatment and ensuring your safety by taking your medical history.

    The categories of data we process

    • Contact data (such as name, address, email address, telephone number) for the purposes of corresponding with you, for example, regarding your appointments and treatment.
    • Contact data (such as name, address, email address, telephone number) for the purposes of direct mail/email/text/marketing.
    • Special category data concerning health (including health records, medical history, medication, your doctor’s name and address, warning cards or bracelets, alcohol and drug use) for the purposes of the delivery of safe health care.
    • Treatment data (such as photos, moulds, X-rays, clinical findings) for the purposes of providing you with the best treatment.
    • Financial data (such as credit card details, bank account information, credit history, employment status) for the purposes of processing your payment for treatment(s).
    • Usage data (such as information about how you use our website, products and services) for the purposes of improving the way we provide our treatment and services.

    The ways we collect information about you

    We may collect and process the following data about you in operating the website and performing any of our services and treatment(s):

    Direct
    • Information you give us (including information you give to our Clinical Lead, Specialists, Dentists, Hygienists and Orthodontic Therapists who are contracted to work for us). You may give us information about you by filling in forms on our website www.whitesdental.co.uk or by corresponding with us by phone, email, in person or otherwise.
    • Personal data is obtained when a patient joins the practice, when a patient is referred to the practice and when a patient subscribes to an email list.
    Automatic
    • Information we automatically collect about you. With regard to each of your visits to our website we may automatically collect the following information:
    • Technical information, including the internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the internet, your login information, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plugin types and versions, operating system and platform; and
    • Information about your visit, including the full Uniform Resource Locators (URL) clickstream to, through and from our site (including date and time); products you viewed or searched for; page response times, download errors, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicks, and mouseovers), and methods used to browse away from the page and any phone number used to call our customer service number.
    From third parties
    • Our Clinical Lead, Specialists, Dentists, Hygienists and Orthodontic Therapists are third parties working for us as contractors, however, they are contractually bound to us with regard to obligations of confidentiality in the same way as our employees and by professional obligations of confidentiality.
    • You may have been referred to us for treatment from Invisalign and we will therefore receive contact data, special category data concerning health, treatment data and/or financial data from them.
    • Information we receive from other sources. We may receive information about you if you use any of the other websites we operate or the other services we provide.
    • We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, business partners, subcontractors in technical, payment and delivery services, advertising networks, analytics providers, search information providers, credit reference agencies) and may receive information about you from them.
    • We use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on activity, collect demographic data, analyze performance metrics, and collect and evaluate other information relating to our website and internet usage. These third parties use cookies and other technologies to help analyse and provide us with data.

    How we share data with third parties

    We may share your Contact data, special category of data relating to health, Financial data, Treatment data and/or Usage data with selected third parties including:

    • Our Clinical Lead, Specialists, Dentists, Hygienists and Orthodontic Therapists.
    • Private health insurance companies (at your request if you are using private health insurance).
    • Credit reference agencies.
    • Equipment providers and laboratories such as Align Tech, Nimrodental, and Ashford Orthodontics.
    • Professional compliance organisations such as BDA.
    • Data storage and transfer platforms such as Microsoft Sharepoint and Dropbox.
    • Our payment platform Natwest.
    • Our practice management and CRM software providers Pearl.
    • Our live chat provider Quriobot.
    • Advertisers and advertising networks that require the data to select and serve relevant adverts to you and others such as Facebook.
    • Analytics and search engine providers that assist us in the improvement and optimisation of our site such as Google.

    This is a list of the main third parties with whom we share your personal data. If you would like a full list of third parties who process your data, and their contact details, please contact us using the details set out above.

    We never pass your personal details to a third party unless we have a contract for them to process data on our behalf and will otherwise keep it confidential.

    If we intend to refer a patient to another practitioner or to secondary care such as a hospital we will gain your consent before the referral is made and the personal data is shared.

    The website may include links to third party websites, plugins and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy notice of every website you visit.

    Data transferred outside the EU

    • Personal data is stored in the EU whether in digital or hard copy format.
    • Personal data is stored in the US in digital format when the data storage company is certified with the EU-US Privacy Shield.

    Lawful basis for processing personal data

    The lawful bases for processing personal data (including providing your personal data to third parties) are:

    • Consent of the data subject for data relating to treatment, care, our services, processing payment, credit checks, marketing and reviews, improving our services and improving our website (including using data analytics). This will also apply to the storage of personal data for these purposes.
    • Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with the data subject or to take steps to enter into a contract such as the provision of the services by us.
    • Processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation such as financial, tax and contractual laws.

    For consent relating to children and people who may not have mental capacity to give consent, please contact us using the details above for a copy of our Safeguarding and Mental Capacity policies.

    The reason for processing special category data such as patients’ health data is:

    • The processing is necessary for the purposes of preventative or occupational medicine, for assessing the working capacity of the employee, medical diagnosis, the provision of health or social care or treatment or management of health or social care systems and services on the basis of Union or Member State law or a contract with a health professional; and
    • Data is processed by or under the responsibility of a professional subject to the obligation of professional secrecy under Union or Member State law or rules established by national competent bodies or by another person also subject to an obligation of secrecy under Union or Member State law or rules established by national competent bodies.

    Purposes for processing personal data

    We (and the third parties listed above) process your personal data for the following purposes:

    • To provide you with our services.
    • To discuss relevant treatments.
    • To provide a safe working environment for staff, contractors and patients.
    • To check your employment and financial status for payment plans.
    • To process payments.
    • To keep you informed of our latest offers, other services we provide and general marketing activities.
    • To obtain reviews and feedback on your experience of our services.
    • To store our data.

    If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us by using the details set out above.

    Data retention

    The retention period for special category data in patient records is a minimum of 10 years and may be longer for complex records in order to meet our legal requirements. The retention periods for other personal data is two years after it was last processed.

    You will receive marketing emails until you unsubscribe, either by contacting us or by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email. For details of other retention periods please contact us using the details set out above.

    Your personal data rights

    You have the following personal data rights:

    • The right to be informed.
    • The right of access to your personal data, which enables you to receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you and to check that we are lawfully processing it.
    • The right to rectification of your personal data that you consider to be inaccurate. This enables you to have any incomplete or inaccurate data we hold about you corrected.
    • The right to erasure. This enables you to ask us to delete or remove your personal data (however clinical records must be retained for a certain time period).
    • The right to restrict processing. This gives you the option to ask us to suspend the processing of your personal data e.g. if you want us to establish the data’s accuracy or you do not want us to erase it.
    • The right to data portability. If you request us to do so, we will provide to you, or a third party of your choice, your personal data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
    • The right to object. This enables you to object to the processing of your personal data if you feel it impacts on your fundamental rights and freedoms, however, in some cases, we may have compelling legitimate grounds to process your information which can override your right to object.
    • The right to request confirmation as to whether or not your personal data is being processed.
    • The right to not have a decision made about you based solely on automated processing.

    You have the right to withdraw consent at any time. If you request us to do so, we will no longer process your data. However, this will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdraw your consent. If you withdraw your consent, we will not be able to provide you with the services. You have the right to obtain a free copy of your patient records within one month of submitting a request.

    If you are not a patient of the practice you have the right to withdraw consent for processing personal data, to have a free copy of it within one month of submitting a request, to correct errors in it or to ask us to delete it. You can also withdraw consent from communication methods such as telephone, email or text.

    We have carried out a Privacy Impact Assessment and if you would like a copy please contact us using the details set out above.

    If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, in the first instance, please contact us using the details set out above.

    You will not have to pay a fee to access your personal data (or to exercise any of the other rights). However, we may charge a reasonable fee if your request is clearly unfounded, repetitive or excessive. Alternatively, we may refuse to comply with your request in these circumstances.

    We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your personal data (or to exercise any of your other rights). This is a security measure to ensure that personal data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it. We may also contact you to ask you for further information in relation to your request to speed up our response.

    Further details of these rights can be obtained on the Information Commissioner’s website.

    Data security

    We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being lost, used or accessed in an unauthorised way, altered or disclosed. In addition, we limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors and other third parties who have a business need to know. They will only process your personal data on our instructions and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality.

    We have put in place procedures to deal with any suspected personal data breach and will notify you and any applicable regulator of a breach where we are legally required to do so.

    Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted through our website; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access.

    Comments, suggestions and complaints

    Please contact the practice for a comment, suggestion or a complaint about your data processing at [email protected], or 0204 527 3210 or by writing to or visiting the practice. We take complaints very seriously.

    If you are unhappy with our response or if you need any advice you should contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Their telephone number is 0303 123 1113, you can also find other contact options here. The ICO can investigate your claim and take action against anyone who’s misused personal data. You can also visit their website for information on how to make a data protection complaint.

    Marketing by us

    We offer individuals real choice and control. Our consent procedures put individuals in charge to build customer trust and engagement.

    Our consent for marketing requires a positive opt-in, we don’t use pre-ticked boxes or any other method of default consent. We make it easy for people to withdraw consent, tell you how to and keep contemporaneous evidence of consent. Consent to marketing is never a precondition of a service.

    You will receive marketing communications from us if you have requested information from us or if you have signed up via our contact form on the website and, in each case, you have not opted out of receiving that marketing.

    Marketing by third parties

    We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

    Opting out

    Where you opt-out of receiving these marketing messages, this means that you may not receive messages relating to your appointments or treatment so please let us know by using the details set out above if you would like to continue to receive messages about your appointments and treatment.