Worldwide Review of Dental Hygienists’ Extended Scope of Practice in Radiology: DENTAL HYGIENISTS’ EXTENDED SCOPE OF PRACTICE IN RADIOLOGY

Meryam Bozia; Erwin Berkhout; Fridus G.A. van der Weijden; Dagmar E. Slot

doi:10.1016/j.identj.2021.05.010

Worldwide Review of Dental Hygienists’ Extended Scope of Practice in Radiology: DENTAL HYGIENISTS’ EXTENDED SCOPE OF PRACTICE IN RADIOLOGY

Meryam Bozia^*, Erwin Berkhout, Fridus G.A. van der Weijden, Dagmar E. Slot

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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to summarise the competencies and legal position of the dental hygienist (DH) regarding oral radiology through a worldwide review. Methods: A structured and peer-reviewed online questionnaire of 27 questions was developed. This was emailed to all DH associations that are members of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) or European Dental Hygienists Federation (EDHF). After obtaining the data, all responding associations were contacted to confirm that the data were summarised in the correct order and were asked to provide further clarification of answers if necessary. A descriptive analysis was performed to summarise the data. Results: The response rate was 84%, as 26 out of 31 countries completed the questionnaire. In 78% of the countries, the DH can legally take intraoral radiographs, but in 42% of the countries, the dentist first needs to provide a referral or indication for a radiograph. In 46% of the countries, the DH may not formulate a diagnosis based on a radiograph. In only 27% of the countries, the DH can independently own radiographic equipment. Conclusions: The required qualifications, skills, and scope of practice of the DH regarding oral radiology vary by country and, within some countries, even vary by state or province.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	373-380
Number of pages	8
Journal	International Dental Journal
Volume	72
Issue number	3
Early online date	6 Jul 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2021.05.010
Publication status	Published - Jun 2022

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Funding Information:
The authors would like to express their thanks to the IFDH, EDHF, and NVM for their support of this project. The authors also thank their colleagues in the countries that responded to the questionnaire. Moreover, the authors thank Siham Anariar for her contribution to the study.

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This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or nonprofit sectors. The work for this paper was funded by the regular academic appointments of the authors at the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA).

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The authors would like to express their thanks to the IFDH, EDHF, and NVM for their support of this project. The authors also thank their colleagues in the countries that responded to the questionnaire. Moreover, the authors thank Siham Anariar for her contribution to the study. This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or nonprofit sectors. The work for this paper was funded by the regular academic appointments of the authors at the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA).

Funders	Funder number
Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam
Dutch dental hygineist association
EDHF
NVM
International Federation of Dental Hygienists

Keywords

Competences
Dental hygienist
Law
Oral radiology
Questionnaire
Task redistribution

UN SDGs

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