Frequently Asked Questions

A licensed dental hygienist who practices under a Collaborative Practice Agreement with a dentist, allowing the hygienist to provide certain preventive and therapeutic services without the dentist being physically present. 

• Increased access to preventive dental care
• Reduced wait times for appointments 
• Earlier detection of oral health issues through regular screenings
• Improved overall health through a prevention-focused model of care
• Expanded opportunities to provide care in other nontraditional settings

Gentle Waves is open to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors seeking preventive and periodontal hygiene services. 

When a patient requires services such as fillings, crowns, extractions, root canals, or other restorative procedures-the collaborative dental hygienist will refer the patient to a dentist for evaluation and treatment.