Lithuanian Dental ChamberA.Šeikus

We have many specialists, because from inheritance from older times. Now the proportion is decreasing.

13%

87%

Dental specialists

General dentists

As you see one dentists doesn’t get even one assistant, but now Lithuanian dental chamber offered reskiling dental assistants assistant in a short time.

66%

34%

Dentists

Dental assistants

Oral health specialists; 48%

Dentists; 52%

AverageAverage:: 10,810,8 forfor 10 000 10 000 peoplepeople

Ministry of Health of Republic of Lithuania Medical audit institution National health insurance fund Lithuanian dental chamber Courts Administration of clinics

All specialists are required to undertake the set amount of hours of continuing professional development over a five-year period.

Dentist at least 120 hours

Dental technicians at least 60 hours Oral hygienists at least 60 hours Dental assistants at least 50 hours

Compulsary hours :• medical emergencies (at least 2 hours per 5

years)• disinfection and decontamination (at least 2

hours per 5 years) • medical ethics (at least 2 hours per 5 years) • prophylaxis of oral diseases (at least 2 hours

per 5 years)

These hours are counted into required hours

The principle of availability - solidarity