title: [The dental hygienist in the periodontal practice].
abstract: Nine dental hygienists working in a periodontal practice were interviewed. Their work is discussed. The initial therapy entails patient instruction, indices, supra- and subgingival debridement and polishing of the teeth. The duration of the initial therapy is between three and seven hours. About 25% of the time is spend on patient education. Most dental hygienists working in a periodontal practice experience high job satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Stichting Opleiding tot Mondhygienist, Amsterdam.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hovius
mesh_terms: D003756:Dental Hygienists; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: De mondhygienist in de parodontologie-praktijk. Resultaten van een kleine enquete.