Dental Hygiene: Definition, Scope and Practice Standards
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Did you know that, in 1951, dental hygienists were educated at only one place - the University of Toronto? And that the profession was only open to women? Did you also know that, at one time, gloves were only worn by oral surgeons? And that wearing a face mask was unheard of? The scope and practice of dental hygiene has evolved dramatically over the last half-century. Once responsible for only cleaning and polishing teeth, dental hygienists today are responsible for providing preventative oral health care advice to consumers, evaluating individual oral care programs, and planning and
implementing treatment.
Dental Hygiene: Definition, Scope and Practice Standards was developed to bring about improved professional standards in the dental hygiene practice setting. It was also developed to inform and educate the public about the dental hygiene profession and provide public protection by establishing a reasonable standard of practice.
Thank you to all the members who took the time to respond to each of the drafts posted. A final version of the new Dental Hygiene: Definition, Scope and Practice Standards document has now been published.
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