title: Working with a dental hygienist in Ireland.
abstract: The category of dental hygienist was introduced in Ireland in 1990 in accordance with the scheme made by The Dental Council [An Chomhairle Fiacloireachta] under the provision of Part VII of the Dentists Act 1985. This paper sets out and discusses the instructions of the Dental Council for employing/supervising dentists and registered dental hygienists as they apply at the time of writing. The current status and possible future developments are also considered in relation to the delivery of patient care by the dental team.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Science, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: MacCarthy
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003729:Dental Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003756:Dental Hygienists / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends; D003815:Dentists; D004651:Employment; D005544:Forecasting; D006286:Health Planning Councils; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007494:Ireland; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013218:State Dentistry