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简介 Intro
牙齿卫生员提供有关预防牙齿和口腔疾病和紊乱的牙科卫生处理和信息。他们受雇于牙医诊所，医院，诊所，教育机构，政府机构和私营行业。牙科治疗师进行有限关于牙齿和口腔的疾病的预防和治疗的牙科服务。他们受雇于联邦政府和省级政府，为农村和偏远社区提供服务。
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.
主要职责 Main Duties
牙齿卫生员执行部分或全部下列职责：Dental hygienists perform some or all of the following duties:
- 进行初步的牙科评估和针对病人护理咨询牙医
Conduct an initial dental assessment and consult with dentists on patient care - 采集牙印痕
Take dental impressions - 指导患者有关口腔卫生程序
Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene procedures - 清洁和刺激牙龈，预防牙龈疾病
Clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease - 去除牙齿污渍和沉积物，防止牙齿和根面腐蚀
Remove stains and deposits from teeth to prevent tooth and root decay - 应用氟化物治疗
Apply fluoride treatment - 拍摄X射线光片
Take and develop X-rays - 可能在牙医的指导下执行恢复和矫正程序
May perform restorative and orthodontic procedures under the direction of a dentist - 可以监督牙科助理的医疗保健功能。
May supervise dental assistants in their health care functions.
牙科治疗师执行部分或全部下列职责：Dental therapists perform some or all of the following duties:
- 进行牙科评估并针对病人护理咨询牙医
Conduct dental assessments and consult with dentist on patient care - 采集牙印痕
Take dental impressions - 拍摄x光片
Take and develop X-rays - 去除牙齿污渍和残存物，防止牙齿和根面腐蚀
Remove stains and deposits from teeth to prevent tooth and root decay - 应用氟化物治疗
Apply fluoride treatment - 指导患者口腔卫生程序
Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene procedures - 监督牙科助理的医疗保健功能
Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions - 可钻，填补蛀牙，提取牙齿，并更换部分牙冠。
May drill and fill cavities, extract teeth and replace portions of tooth crown.
任职要求 Employment Requirements
- 牙齿卫生员需要完成一至三年不等的大学课程，或其他经批准的在全省范围内或居住地区的理事会认可的口腔卫生项目。
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. - 牙科治疗师须完成两到三年的大专文凭或从批准的牙科机构获取同等学历认证。
Dental therapists are required to complete a two- to three- year college diploma or equivalent credentials from an approved dental institution. - 或者完成萨斯喀彻温省阿尔伯特王子加拿大第一民族大学的牙科治疗文凭课程
Complete the dental therapy diploma program offered by the First Nations University of Canada in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. - 牙齿卫生员要求取得由相应的省或地区监管机构颁发的执照。
Licensing by the appropriate provincial or territorial regulatory body is required for dental hygienists. - 在纽芬兰和拉布拉多，萨斯喀彻温省，育空地区，西北地区和努纳武特地区，牙科治疗师必须取得执照。
Licensure is required for dental therapists in Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
所有职称 All Titles
- 社区牙科卫生员 community dental hygienist
- 口腔卫生技术人员 dental hygiene technician
- 牙齿卫生员 dental hygienist
- 牙齿卫生员技师 dental hygienist technician
- 牙科护士 dental nurse
- 牙科治疗 dental therapist
- 扩大责任牙齿卫生员 expanded duty dental hygienist
- 扩大责任牙科护士 expanded duty dental nurse
- 取得执照的牙科治疗师 licensed dental therapist
- 正畸卫生员 orthodontic hygienist
- 牙周卫生员 periodontal hygienist
- 注册牙齿卫生员 registered dental hygienist
- 注册牙科治疗 registered dental therapist
不包括职称 Exclusions
- 牙科助理 Dental assistants [3411](3411)
- 牙科技师，技术员及实验室助理 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants [3223](3223)
- 牙医 Dentists [3113](3113)
- 假牙技师 Denturists [3221](3221)