Compulsory Dental Assistant for Dental Hygienist

The Issue

Problem
No dental assistance during DENTAL hygiene appointments. It is against health and safety for both, patients and clinician-dental hygienist.

Solution
General Dental Council needs to change Standards for the dental team, which will state that dental hygienist must work with another appropriately trained member of the dental team at all times when treating patients in a dental setting.
Current standards state that 'You should work with another appropriately trained member of the dental team at all times when treating patients in a dental setting.


Personal story
I'm a Dental Hygienist and I'm starting the petition because of the safety of the patients and myself as a clinician.
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The Issue

Problem
No dental assistance during DENTAL hygiene appointments. It is against health and safety for both, patients and clinician-dental hygienist.

Solution
General Dental Council needs to change Standards for the dental team, which will state that dental hygienist must work with another appropriately trained member of the dental team at all times when treating patients in a dental setting.
Current standards state that 'You should work with another appropriately trained member of the dental team at all times when treating patients in a dental setting.


Personal story
I'm a Dental Hygienist and I'm starting the petition because of the safety of the patients and myself as a clinician.
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Petition created on 7 December 2018