Development and education status of dental hygienists in Europe and America and its enlightenments
10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20250409-00130
- VernacularTitle:欧美口腔卫生师教育及其发展现况与启示
- Author:
Zhi LIU
1
;
Ziyao HAN
;
Wenjie HU
;
Xuliang DENG
;
Jian LIU
Author Information
1. 北京大学口腔医学院·口腔医院牙周科 国家口腔医学中心 国家口腔疾病临床医学研究中心 口腔材料和数字诊疗装备国家工程研究中心 口腔数字医学北京市重点实验室，北京 100081
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Education, dental;
Dental health services;
Dental hygienist;
Historical development;
Educational pattern;
Scope of practice
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2025;60(7):757-762
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Dental hygienists are medical personnel who work with dentists and provide patients with oral health services. Dental hygienists possess professional licenses, and they can prevent oral diseases and cooperate in the treatment, helping individuals or groups maintain optimal oral health situations with methods like clinical services, education, consulting and planning, evaluation, etc. The education and development of dental hygienists in European countries and America have gone through many years and have formed a relatively mature system. This article introduces the history of development, educational patterns, and scope of practice of dental hygienists in Europe and America, providing references on future career planning and development for dental hygienists in China.
