Why Your Dental Hygiene Practitioner should work in a integrative health clinic setting.
Dental Hygiene as part of an Integrative Langley Clinic at Near Me Therapy
At Near Me Therapy in Langley City, independent practitioners work side-by-side so patients get coordinated care for the mouth and body—from dental hygiene and periodontal health to posture, pain, function, sleep, and stress. Our model is proactive, prevention-first, and aligned with community health directions.
Why “independent and integrative” works
Independence lets each clinician (dental hygiene, chiropractic, physiotherapy, counselors and more) use full scope and judgement. Integration means we plan together—so a bruxism case might receive dental hygiene care and a custom night guard, plus jaw/neck mobility work, postural retraining, and stress-management counselling, instead of siloed care.
Across BC, health policy is explicitly moving toward team-based, community-level care—linking providers so patients get the right care in the right place. That’s the core of our model at Near Me Therapy. Government of British Columbia
What the evidence and public guidance say
Team-based primary care is being built out across the province through Primary Care Networks (PCNs) giving communities like Langley better access to coordinated services. Fraser Health
Oral health belongs in primary care. The WHO calls for integrating essential oral health into primary health systems and UHC benefit packages—precisely to connect the mouth with overall health. World Health Organization
Canada’s Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) expands access to diagnostic and preventive oral services—reinforcing a national push toward prevention and community-level oral health. Canada.ca
Near Me Therapy’s proactive value system
Our clinic’s values emphasize the biopsychosocial model, collaboratively proactive care, evidence-informed practice, individualized plans, and community building. In plain terms: we look at your biology, movement, lifestyle, and stressors—and we act early to keep you well.
Who’s on your integrative team (and how we connect mouth ↔ body)
Dental Hygiene Practitioners: comprehensive assessments, periodontal therapy, digital X-rays, custom night guards, oral-cancer screening, prevention coaching.
Chiropractic Doctors & Physiotherapists: TMJ/jaw mechanics, cervical and thoracic mobility, headaches, posture and movement corrections, pain modulation.
Occupational Therapists & Kinesiologists: task-specific ergonomics, graded activity, breath and motor control, return-to-work/return-to-play planning.
Acupuncturists: adjunct support for pain, sleep, and stress regulation.
Denturists: appliance fabrication/fit for oral function and comfort.
Clinical Counsellors: behaviour change, anxiety/stress support, and adherence—vital when bruxism, sleep, or pain have psychosocial drivers.
When an integrative plan makes the biggest difference
TMJ pain, jaw clicking, or morning headaches (bruxism)
Chronic neck/shoulder tension linked to bite, breathing, or posture
Periodontal inflammation influenced by sleep, nutrition, or stress
Post-injury or post-surgical rehab where oral function, diet, and mobility interact
Dry mouth (medications) + hygiene risk + diet habits + sleep-apnea risk
How care flows at Near Me Therapy in Langley City
Assess the whole picture (oral, movement, load, habits, sleep, stress).
Plan proactively (prevention and early intervention first).
Treat together (each practitioner contributes at the right moment).
Track outcomes (symptoms, function, hygiene metrics, quality of life).
This is integrative care as it should be—independent expertise, coordinated for you. Find us at 20459 & 20465 Douglas Crescent, Langley, BC, and explore our values and services
