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Why not an independent practice for dental hygienists? 1980

A K Dolan, and P Milgrom

This article examines the universal legal requirement that dental hygienists work under the control of dentists and forbids independent hygienist-patient relationships. The scientific evidence supporting the repeal of this requirement as well as benefits from doing so are reviewed. Resistance to such a move is identified and evaluated concluding that repeal of this prohibition is indicated.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008005	Licensure, Dental	The granting of a license to practice dentistry.	Dental Licensure,Dental Licensures,Licensures, Dental
D011364	Professional Practice	The use of one's knowledge in a particular profession. It includes, in the case of the field of biomedicine, professional activities related to health care and the actual performance of the duties related to the provision of health care.	Practice, Professional,Practices, Professional,Professional Practices
D003752	Dental Health Services	Services designed to promote, maintain, or restore dental health.	Health Services, Dental,Services, Dental Health,Dental Health Service,Health Service, Dental,Service, Dental Health
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
D014481	United States	A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.