Lydia Cockayne, RDH

Lydia Cockayne, RDH practices dental hygiene a few blocks north of downtown Flagstaff. From preventive care to deeper cleanings, routine visits remain the easiest way to keep gums healthy and teeth strong — standard hour-long appointments, deeper scaling, and angled x-rays among the common services offered in the office.

For new patients, the initial exam often begins with a chart of previous cleanings and a quick discussion of problem areas before the instruments come out. Above four hands, the hygienist adapts pressure when sections ache, and afterwards a tube of fluoride paste sits ready near the sink. Between visits, the office stocks custom trays and desensitizing agents for anyone prone to shooting pain after a cold drink.

Across the railroad tracks and not far from the historic train depot, 2920 N Fourth St sits on the ground floor of a low brick building with tinted front windows. Quiet mornings here see neighborhood residents trickling in from Pine and Beaver Streets for quick slots or gentle debridement. Inside the directory, find Lydia Cockayne, RDH tucked between an insurance office and a massage studio on the west side of the hallway.

(928) 522-9400. Hit the map for clear directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x872d8f729d5405c1:0xef08bf469c412b55. Map service shows the nearest west-side turnaround via Route 66, then two blocks north on North Fourth.