Susan J. Hobart, RDH

Outside Winthrop’s main drag, along routes locals use to avoid the afternoon school traffic, Susan J. Hobart, RDH offers a straightforward dental-hygiene stop. Teeth cleaning isn’t glamorous, but it keeps the details from adding up later—cavity checks, tartar removal, X-ray oversight, sealant application for molars, periodic periodontal charting, and fluoride foam when indicated. If your last visit left brush-stroke edges, here they’ll reshape the gum line and polish off discoloration. A thorough debridement can buy years between more invasive work, so relying strictly on daily floss still benefits from twice-yearly reinforcement. Six blocks off Route 133, you’ll find the house number carved on the sill: 676 Old Lewiston Road, Winthrop, Maine 04364. Civic numbering skipped a few hours ago when the postman delivered to this stretch; the bungalow blends into the mid-century neighborhood until the brass plate beside the door reads the professional title. Park across the tree lawn where the pavement turns to gravel and walk the short slate path. Call (207) 377-7003 only if you must cancel or adjust; otherwise show up with your insurance card. You can eyeball the route first—pluck the map link directions online, drop the pin, and step out when the light turns green.