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Record Nr.

UNINA9910488698903321

Autore

Koff Sondra Z.

Titolo

The dental team in the European Union / / Sondra Z. Koff

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]

©2021

ISBN

3-030-72232-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (220 pages)

Disciplina

617.6

Soggetti

Dental care

Odontologia

Llibres electrònics

Països de la Unió Europea

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- European Union Member States and Year of Entry and Exit -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Contents -- About the Author -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Oral Health -- Europeanization -- Formation of the European Union -- Professionalization -- Professional Training and Recognition: The Legal Instruments -- References -- Chapter 2: The First Stage of Professionalization: Education -- Dentist: Undergraduate Education -- Dentists: Specialization -- Dental Hygienists and Dually Qualified Dental Hygienists-Therapists -- Dental Technicians -- Clinical Dental Technicians -- Dental Assistants/Dental Nurses -- Orthodontic Therapists -- Treatment Coordinators -- Student Attitudes and Behavior -- The Learning Environment -- Faculty -- Curricula -- Interprofessional Education -- Outreach -- Teaching Methods -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Dental Care Professionals: Regulation -- Dentists -- Auxiliaries -- Dental Hygienists -- Dental Assistants/Dental Nurses/Chair-Side Assistants -- Dental Technicians -- Continuing Professional Development -- Codes of Ethics -- Patient Complaints and Fitness to Practice -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Member States: Healthcare Provision -- The Healthcare Delivery System: Its Finances -- Public Healthcare Programs -- Secondary Sources of Healthcare Coverage -- Conclusion --



References -- Chapter 5: The Dental Squad -- Dentists -- Dental Hygienists and Dental Hygienists-Therapists -- Chair-Side Assistants/Dental Nurses -- Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians -- Staff Health Precautions -- Cross-Border Care and Indemnity Insurance -- Direct Access -- Skill Mix and Human Resources Planning -- Teamwork -- Unmet Oral Healthcare Needs -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: The Workplace -- Advertising, Consumers' Rights, and Electronic Commerce -- Work Time.

Equality, Non-discrimination, and Pay -- Social Rights -- The Right to Information and Consultation -- Work-Life Balance -- DCPs' Occupational Health Hazards and Disorders -- Safety and Health at Work -- Water for Use in Dental Practices -- Infections and Infection Control -- Waste Management -- Liability for Defective Products -- Medical Devices -- Cosmetic Products -- Medicinal Products -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Subjects for Discussion in the Professions -- Teeth Whitening -- Dental Amalgam -- Domestic Violence, Maltreatment, Child Abuse, and Neglect -- Lifestyle -- Physical Activity -- Climate Change -- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- Tobacco -- Alcohol -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: The European Union and the Dental Team -- The EU, Oral Healthcare Providers, and Patients -- The EU and Group Consultation -- The Dental-Medical Divide and Its Integration -- The Future -- References -- Index.