Activities of an oral hygienist: the case of Lithuania and Ireland

Dear Informer,

I am Kauno Kolegijos, Medical Faculty, Oral Hygiene, III course student ,Samanta Šaltienė. I am doing a survey about activities of an oral hygienist between Lithuania and Ireland. This survey is anonymous. Survey data will be used for my bachelor degree.

Thank you for your answers

Rezultatai yra viešai prieinami

YesNo

Till 5 yearsFor an indefinite period

Yes, I deepen because it is mandatoryYes, I am deepening because it is interestingNo, don't

PeriodontistAs a medical surgeonOrthodontistOther

YesNo

Up to 5 min5-10minI take no time

Paint tablet for plaque detectionPlaque detection fluidPlaque detection pasteOther

Ultrasonic scalerHand tools

I do	I don't do
Fissure sealing

Dental X-ray pictures

Application anesthesia

Local anesthesia

Tooth polishing

Polishing of fillings

Polishing of removable dentures

Polishing of non-removable dentures

Oral and periodontal pocket irrigation

Teeth whitening

Alginate imppresion

YesNo

I work only as a hygienistI am assisting a dentist because I have a dental assistant licenseI assist a dentist, although I do not have a license as an assistant dentistI work outside of medicine

In private practiceIn the public practiceBoth private and public practice

1-2 years3-4 yearsmore than 5 years

Up to 5 yearsFrom 6 to 15 yearsFrom 16 to 25 years25 years and older

FemaleMale

Always	Very rarely	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
Probe the plaintiff

Front tooth saw

Rear tooth saw

Rear teeth medial curette

Rear Tooth distal Curette

Curette of the front teeth

Always	Very rarely	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
Air abrasion polishing

Polishing paste and brush

Interdental cleaning with abrasive strips

Activities of an oral hygienist: the case of Lithuania and Ireland

Is the activity of an oral hygienist regulated in your country?

For how long is your professional qualification licensed?

Do you deepen your professional knowledge?

What specialty doctor do you cooperate with?

Do you cooperate with territorial health insurance funds?

How much time do you spend on the examination?

Which index do you usually calculate for your patients?

What tools do you use to control soft plaque?

What tools do you usually use to remove plaque?

Note how often you use these tools

Note how often you perform these procedures after instrumentation

Indicate whether you are performing these procedures

other, please write in

How much time do you spend teaching individual oral hygiene?

Do you provide individual oral hygiene training for children, schools / kindergartens / events?

Do you work any other job?

What practice do you work in?

How many years did you study to become an oral hygienist?

Your work experience

Your gender

Your age