Some patients may feel inclined to skip a routine dental checkup because they don’t find it necessary. After all, it’s just a cleaning, right? Wrong! There are many essential steps your dentist takes during every six-month checkup to ensure your health is in optimal condition. While you may not realize it, these things are crucial to your overall health. Below, you’ll learn about a few things you didn’t know your dentist was doing at every regular checkup.