the accesability and quality of dental services in lithuania
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The accesability and quality of dental services in Lithuania. Lithuanian Dental Chamber A.Šeikus. In 2011 Lithuanian Dental chamber has 6682 members. The proportion between general dentists and dental specialists. We have many specialists, because from inheritance from older times. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
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