目錄
簡介 Intro
牙齒衛生員提供有關預防牙齒和口腔疾病和紊亂的牙科衛生處理和信息。他們受僱於牙醫診所，醫院，診所，教育機構，政府機構和私營行業。牙科治療師進行有限關於牙齒和口腔的疾病的預防和治療的牙科服務。他們受僱於聯邦政府和省級政府，為農村和偏遠社區提供服務。
Dental hygienists provide dental hygiene treatment and information related to the prevention of diseases and disorders of the teeth and mouth. They are employed in dentists’ offices, hospitals, clinics, educational institutions, government agencies and private industry. Dental therapists carry out limited dental services related to the prevention and treatment of diseases and disorders of the teeth and mouth. They are employed by the federal government and the provincial governments to provide services in rural and remote communities.
主要職責 Main Duties
牙齒衛生員執行部分或全部下列職責：Dental hygienists perform some or all of the following duties:
- 進行初步的牙科評估和針對病人護理諮詢牙醫
- Conduct an initial dental assessment and consult with dentists on patient care
- 採集牙印痕
- Take dental impressions
- 指導患者有關口腔衛生程序
- Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene procedures
- 清潔和刺激牙齦，預防牙齦疾病
- Clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease
- 去除牙齒污漬和沈積物，防止牙齒和根麵腐蝕
- Remove stains and deposits from teeth to prevent tooth and root decay
- 應用氟化物治療
- Apply fluoride treatment
- 拍攝X射線光片
- Take and develop X-rays
- 可能在牙醫的指導下執行恢復和矯正程序
- May perform restorative and orthodontic procedures under the direction of a dentist
- 可以監督牙科助理的醫療保健功能。
- May supervise dental assistants in their health care functions.
牙科治療師執行部分或全部下列職責：Dental therapists perform some or all of the following duties:
- 進行牙科評估並針對病人護理諮詢牙醫
- Conduct dental assessments and consult with dentist on patient care
- 採集牙印痕
- Take dental impressions
- 拍攝x光片
- Take and develop X-rays
- 去除牙齒污漬和殘存物，防止牙齒和根麵腐蝕
- Remove stains and deposits from teeth to prevent tooth and root decay
- 應用氟化物治療
- Apply fluoride treatment
- 指導患者口腔衛生程序
- Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene procedures
- 監督牙科助理的醫療保健功能
- Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions
- 可鑽，填補蛀牙，提取牙齒，並更換部分牙冠。
- May drill and fill cavities, extract teeth and replace portions of tooth crown.
任職要求 Employment Requirements
- 牙齒衛生員需要完成一至三年不等的大學課程，或其他經批准的在全省範圍內或居住地區的理事會認可的口腔衛生項目。
- Dental hygienists are required to complete a college program ranging from one to three years, or other approved program in dental hygiene recognized by the governing board within the province or territory of residence.
- 牙科治療師須完成兩到三年的大專文憑或從批准的牙科機構獲取同等學歷認證。
- Dental therapists are required to complete a two- to three- year college diploma or equivalent credentials from an approved dental institution.
- 或者完成薩斯喀徹溫省阿爾伯特王子加拿大第一民族大學的牙科治療文憑課程
- Complete the dental therapy diploma program offered by the First Nations University of Canada in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
- 牙齒衛生員要求取得由相應的省或地區監管機構頒發的執照。
- Licensing by the appropriate provincial or territorial regulatory body is required for dental hygienists.
- 在紐芬蘭和拉布拉多，薩斯喀徹溫省，育空地區，西北地區和努納武特地區，牙科治療師必須取得執照。
- Licensure is required for dental therapists in Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
所有職稱 All Titles
- 社區牙科衛生員 community dental hygienist
- 口腔衛生技術人員 dental hygiene technician
- 牙齒衛生員 dental hygienist
- 牙齒衛生員技師 dental hygienist technician
- 牙科護士 dental nurse
- 牙科治療 dental therapist
- 擴大責任牙齒衛生員 expanded duty dental hygienist
- 擴大責任牙科護士 expanded duty dental nurse
- 取得執照的牙科治療師 licensed dental therapist
- 正畸衛生員 orthodontic hygienist
- 牙周衛生員 periodontal hygienist
- 註冊牙齒衛生員 registered dental hygienist
- 註冊牙科治療 registered dental therapist
不包括職稱 Exclusions
- 牙科助理 Dental assistants 3411
- 牙科技師，技術員及實驗室助理 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants 3223
- 牙醫 Dentists 3113
- 假牙技師 Denturists 3221