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Training and scope of practice for orthodontic auxiliaries: where does the uk sit within europe?
From Volume 11, Issue 3, July 2018 | Pages 93-99
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Dental auxiliaries are defined as people involved to a greater or lesser extent in the practice of dentistry, but are not qualified with a degree or diploma in Dentistry. Orthodontic auxiliaries are those specifically involved in assisting or providing orthodontic care (Table 1).
The advantages of auxiliaries in the orthodontic team were first reported in 1999 and include:
The training, qualification, registration and scope of practice for all orthodontic auxiliaries in the UK has been agreed between the General Dental Council (GDC) and the British Orthodontic Society (BOS). Auxiliaries must be registered with the GDC to practise and the roles of all dental registrants in the UK are laid out in the GDC Scope of Practice documentation.2 Standardized training and certification to denote competency are required for registration with the GDC for all dental auxiliaries (Table 2). Standardized training is advocated to improve patient safety, quality of care and promote understanding of competencies and subsequent appropriate use of skills.
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