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Will there be a shortage of dental auxiliaries in the future? 2002

H Barry Waldman

Department of General Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, State University at Stony Brook, USA.

The number of graduates from dental hygiene programs continues to increase, but retention of dental hygienists in practices is a concern. The numbers of graduates from dental assisting and especially dental laboratory technology programs are decreasing. The impact on dental practice size and practice productivity is considered.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007754	Laboratories, Dental	Facilities for the performance of services related to dental treatment but not done directly in the patient's mouth.	Dental Laboratories,Dental Laboratory,Laboratory, Dental
D003726	Dental Assistants	Individuals who assist the dentist or the dental hygienist.	Dental Nurses,Nurses, Dental,Assistant, Dental,Assistants, Dental,Dental Assistant,Dental Nurse,Nurse, Dental
D003727	Dental Auxiliaries	Personnel whose work is prescribed and supervised by the dentist and who provide dental related care.	Auxiliaries, Dental,Auxiliary, Dental,Dental Auxiliary
D003756	Dental Hygienists	Persons trained in an accredited school or dental college and licensed by the state in which they reside to provide dental prophylaxis under the direction of a licensed dentist.	Dental Hygienist,Hygienist, Dental,Hygienists, Dental
D003800	Dental Technicians	Individuals responsible for fabrication of dental appliances.	Dental Technician,Technician, Dental,Technicians, Dental
D003815	Dentists	Individuals licensed to practice DENTISTRY.	Dentists, Pediatric,Dentists, Prosthetic,Dentists, Restorative,Periodontists,Prosthodontists,Dentist,Dentist, Pediatric,Dentist, Prosthetic,Dentist, Restorative,Pediatric Dentist,Pediatric Dentists,Periodontist,Prosthetic Dentist,Prosthetic Dentists,Prosthodontist,Restorative Dentist,Restorative Dentists
D005544	Forecasting	The prediction or projection of the nature of future problems or existing conditions based upon the extrapolation or interpretation of existing scientific data or by the application of scientific methodology.	Futurology,Projections and Predictions,Future,Predictions and Projections
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014481	United States	A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.