title: [Oral hygienist with extended competencies].
abstract: The multidisciplinary team approach could be the answer to increase the available manpower in oral care in the Netherlands. After additional education the dental hygienist within the dental team could provide more extensive preventive care including restorative dental treatment. Implications for the future role, the future education and for the number of dental hygienists required are presented.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Corbey-Verheggen
mesh_terms: D003756:Dental Hygienists / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011313:Preventive Dentistry / Q000592:standards*; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D000078329:Workforce
vernacular_title: De mondhygiënist met uitgebreide bevoegdheden.