title: Career patterns of dental hygienists qualifying from the Liverpool Dental Hospital School of Dental Hygiene.
abstract: This study assesses the pattern of employment of dental hygienists who qualified from the Liverpool Dental Hospital School of Dental Hygiene between 1977 and 1986. Of the 100 students who qualified during this period, 98 responded to a questionnaire. Seventy-seven per cent were employed as dental hygienists or dental health educators at the time of the survey, which took place between October 1987 and February 1988. The results show that after an initial slight under-employment, the majority quickly found as much work as they wanted and worked for an average of 2.24 practices each. The majority chose part-time employment and there was a steady decline in the number of sessions worked from the third year after qualifying. This decline was due to domestic commitments rather than dissatisfaction with the job. Only 4% stated they would definitely not return to work as a hygienist whilst a further 10% were uncertain.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Hillam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002321:Career Choice; D003756:Dental Hygienists; D004651:Employment; D004739:England; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D011364:Professional Practice; D012576:Schools, Health Occupations