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Dental hygienist Melica Bastani discusses the benefits of using hygienists and therapists to carry out tooth whitening. I am sure that many of my dental hygienist peers have thought about offering tooth whitening but been afraid to take that first step. Despite the fact I am very ambitious and forward thinking, I was admittedly nervous…
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Mel Bastani explores the use of Botox to help treat TMD issues, as well as outlining how to assess the patients before treatment.* Facial aesthetics is a fantastic tool to use for preserving and enhancing natural features. But it can also be utilised for clinical problems too. It’s shocking to understand that one in 10…
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Mel Bastani explores the growing popularity of dissolving fillers and explores what drives many to reverse this treatment. I have discussed the trends in facial aesthetics alongside the increased popularity in having facial aesthetics. But one things facial aesthetic practitioners are not so keen to advertise is that dissolving filler is taking a bit of…
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This month Melica Bastani discusses the rise of ‘Zoom face’ and explains why it’s so important to keep patients educated on facial aesthetics. Chances are, if you’re someone who began working at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, you’ve found yourself sitting on a Zoom video call when you didn’t want to be on camera. The…
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Melica Bastani speaks about the importance of understanding the difference between masculine and feminine features before undertaking treatments. When assessing a patient for facial aesthetics, it is very important to first assess their natural features. Men and women have very specific perceptions of what makes each gender attractive. So ideally, when it comes to facial…
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In the first of a regular column, Melica Bastani looks into the initial facial aesthetics consultation and the importance of managing patient expectations. The pandemic has caused a record-breaking surge of demand for facial aesthetics. As the public become more ‘treatment savy’, they are realising that doing research and going to the right people for…
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Melica Bastani discusses what she gets up to away from the practice and how lockdown has created a new love for home workouts. Please introduce yourself My name is Melica and I’m a dental hygienist based in Essex. I qualified from the University of Essex in 2018 in oral health sciences and hands down wouldn’t…
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Social media can help promote the preventative message dental teams try to get across to patients. Melica Bastani explains how dental professionals can use it to their advantage. In little more than a decade, the impact of social media has gone from strength to strength. From a form of entertainment to a fully integrated part…
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Melica Bastani gives some advice to new hygienists and therapists on growing their careers and overcoming obstacles in dentistry. As hygienists and therapists we are all hardworking and driven. But we are also well aware that starting your career in dentistry is an undoubtedly bumpy road. For the most part, dental practices have become forward…
