探索非牙科专业人员的当前和未来角色：对口腔卫生教育的启示

Exploring Current and Future Roles of Non-Dental Professionals: Implications for Dental Hygiene Education.

作者信息

Maxey Hannah L, Farrell Christine, Gwozdek Anne

机构信息

Dr. Maxey is Assistant Professor and Director, Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy, School of Medicine, Indiana University; Ms. Farrell is Oral Health Director, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Adjunct Clinical Lecturer, University of Michigan; and Prof. Gwozdek is retired Clinical Assistant Professor and Director, Dental Hygiene Graduate Program and Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Programs, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan.

出版信息

J Dent Educ. 2017 Sep;81(9):eS53-eS58. doi: 10.21815/JDE.017.033.

DOI:10.21815/JDE.017.033

PMID:28864804

Abstract

The health care system is undergoing transformation in which oral health is not only valued as an aspect of overall health, but health care delivery systems are aligning to better deliver total patient care. As a result of this transformation, education for many non-dental professionals incorporates oral health content to prepare them to practice in comprehensive delivery models. While some non-dental professionals already incorporate oral health care in their service, many opportunities exist for expansion of oral health care delivery by other non-dental professionals, including radiologic technicians, nursing staff, and human services professionals. As non-dental professionals take on expanded roles in oral health care, the dental hygiene workforce must be prepared to practice in settings with new types of professionals. Dental hygiene curricula should prioritize interprofessional education to best prepare these students for practice in evolved delivery models. This article was written as part of the project "Advancing Dental Education in the 21 Century."

摘要

医疗保健系统正在经历变革，在这一变革中，口腔健康不仅被视为整体健康的一个方面，而且医疗保健服务系统也在进行调整，以更好地提供全面的患者护理。由于这一变革，许多非牙科专业人员的教育纳入了口腔健康内容，以使他们能够在综合服务模式中执业。虽然一些非牙科专业人员已经在其服务中纳入了口腔保健，但其他非牙科专业人员，包括放射技师、护理人员和人类服务专业人员，在扩大口腔保健服务方面仍有许多机会。随着非牙科专业人员在口腔保健中承担更多职责，口腔卫生工作人员必须做好准备，在有新型专业人员的环境中执业。口腔卫生课程应优先开展跨专业教育，以便最好地让这些学生为在不断发展的服务模式中执业做好准备。本文是“推进21世纪牙科教育”项目的一部分。