Gadbury-Amyot Cynthia C
Instructional Technology and Faculty Development, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, MO 64108, USA.
J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2014 Jun;14 Suppl:240-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2014.02.001. Epub 2014 Feb 14.
Dental hygienists will need to embrace 21st century technology to adapt to workplace settings.
To stay relevant in the workforce, dental hygienists need mastery of new skills and technologies. The purpose of this paper is to elucidate the vast array of technological advances impacting dental practice and the consequent implications for oral health care providers.
New technologies have provided unparalleled opportunities for degree and career advancement for dental hygienists. Advances in science and technology are providing patients with better quality and more convenient oral health care. Dental hygienists need technological skills that enable them to fully utilize technology as a strategy for consultation with dentists and other health care professionals and for other purposes. Continuing education and life-long learning factor into preparing dental hygienists for 21st century technologies.
With technological advances, less adaptive professionals could potentially see a decrease in demand for their services. Possessing a high level of knowledge of dentistry and dental hygiene does not ensure a position in the workforce. Knowledge of technologies and associated skills are required for quality patient care and career and personal growth.
口腔保健员需要掌握21世纪的技术以适应工作场所环境。
为了在职场中保持竞争力，口腔保健员需要掌握新技能和技术。本文旨在阐明影响牙科实践的众多技术进步以及对口腔保健提供者的相应影响。
新技术为口腔保健员提供了无与伦比的学位和职业发展机会。科技进步为患者提供了质量更高、更便捷的口腔保健服务。口腔保健员需要具备技术技能，使他们能够充分利用技术作为与牙医和其他医疗保健专业人员进行咨询以及用于其他目的的策略。继续教育和终身学习是让口腔保健员为21世纪技术做好准备的因素。
随着技术进步，适应性较差的专业人员可能会发现对其服务的需求下降。拥有高水平的牙科和口腔卫生知识并不能确保在职场中获得一席之地。为了提供高质量的患者护理以及职业和个人成长，需要掌握技术和相关技能。
