Dental Hygienists
Also known asDental Hygienist · Hygienist, Dental · Hygienists, Dental
Definition
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.
MeSH classification
- M01.526.485.067.105.376
- M01.526.485.330.245.376
- N02.360.067.105.376
- N02.360.330.245.376
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Dental Assistants
Individuals who assist the dentist or the dental hygienist.
Dental Auxiliaries
Personnel whose work is prescribed and supervised by the dentist and who provide dental related care.
Dental Technicians
Individuals responsible for fabrication of dental appliances.
Denturists
Individuals who fabricate and fit DENTURES without the supervision of DENTISTS. (from Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 27th ed) They may or may…
Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D003756) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗