10/17/2026
October is National Dental Hygiene Month!
This month we recognize dental hygienists and the role they play in patients’ health and well-being. A dental hygienist is an oral health professional who is responsible for preventing and treating oral diseases. Hygienists perform many of the preventive dental procedures in an office, such as teeth cleaning and examining patients for oral diseases. They also educate patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health.
Dental hygienists need special training and a licensed hygienist can include RDH after their name (Registered Dental Hygienist). Wessel Periodontics is proud and honored to have exceptionally talented dental hygienists, Tricia and Mindi, providing the highest quality care to our patients every day. They are the true strength and backbone of this practice and always will be!