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Hygienist And Therapist Scope Of Practice 2024
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Hygienist And Therapist Scope Of Practice 2024
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Hygienist And Therapist Scope Of Practice 2024Dentistry is a Team Effort...
name the different roles within the dental practice
Dentists
Dental Therapists
Dental Technicians Orthodontic Therapists
Dental Nurses
Dental Hygienists
Clinical Dental Technicians
what is the GDC's scope of practice?
The GDC’s Scope of Practice defines the permitted duties for each registrant. It
clearly outlines the duties to be undertaken by a Hygienist/ Therapist.
what can dental hygienists not do?
• Restore teeth
• Carry out pulp treatments
• Adjust unrestored surfaces • Extract teeth
on top of the dental hygienists scope of practice.. what can a qualified Dental
therapist do?
Carry out direct restorations on permanent and primary teeth
Carry out pulpotomies on primary teeth
Extract primary teeth
Place pre-formed crowns on primary teeth
, Tooth whitening to the prescription of a dentist
Administer inhalation sedation
Remove sutures after the wound has been checked by a dentist
what is a dental hygienists scope of practice?
Plan and deliver care for patients.
Provide dental hygiene care to a wide range of patients
Obtain a dental history from patients and evaluate medical history.
Keep full and accurate contemporaneous patient records
Carryoutaclinical examination within their competence.
Completeperiodontal examination, charting and periodontal indices.
Providepreventative care to patients and liaise with dentist. Give appropriate
advice.
Undertake scaling.
Remove overhanging ledges from restorations
Use appropriate anti-microbial therapy.
Apply topical treatments and fissure sealants.
Give patients advice on how to stop smoking
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