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Demand study for advanced dental hygiene educational degrees: part 2: assessing educational demand
Annelise Ydstebo Driscoll1, Myron Fottler, Aaron Liberman
1Department of Health Management Informatics, College of Health and Public Affairs, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816-3333, USA. adriscol@mail.ucf.edu
The Health Care Manager
|May 4, 2011
Summary
Dental hygienists may fill midlevel provider roles to meet changing population health needs. A demand study explored educational pathways and adequate service provision for these evolving healthcare demands.
Area of Science:
- Dental Public Health
- Healthcare Workforce Studies
Background:
- The role of dental hygienists as midlevel providers is debated.
- Existing midlevel provider models in dentistry vary by state.
- Population health trends indicate a growing need for accessible oral healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the demand for expanded educational roles for dental hygienists.
- To explore how dental hygienists can address changing clinical needs.
- To benchmark "adequate demand" for midlevel provider services in dentistry.
Main Methods:
- This study is the second part of a two-part research initiative.
- It presents the results of a demand study.
- Stakeholder theory provides the theoretical framework.
Main Results:
- The study quantifies the demand for additional educational degrees for dental hygienists.
- It identifies specific clinical needs within the population.
- Results inform the potential scope and necessity of midlevel provider roles.
Conclusions:
- The findings support the need for evolving dental hygiene education to meet public health demands.
- The study provides data to inform policy decisions regarding midlevel providers in dentistry.
- Expanding the role of dental hygienists can improve population oral health outcomes.
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