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Peer reviewedDouglass, Chester W. – Journal of Dental Education, 1991
Six trends affecting dental hygiene practice are discussed: demographic changes; disease pattern changes; higher societal expectations; financing and delivery system changes; technological advancement; and regulatory and legislative trends. It is argued that, though the trends reflect positively on dental hygiene, practitioners need to increase…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Delivery Systems, Demography, Dental Hygienists
