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‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dental Staff Recruitment. Recruitment of Dental Therapists
Summary
The Minister said employing dental auxiliaries such as hygienists is under active consideration and will be addressed in the context of a dentists Bill planned for later in the year.
asked the Minister for Health the progress which has been made to date regarding the recruitment of dental therapists.
Comment on this
I assume the Deputy is referring to operating dental auxiliaries such as hygienists.
The question of employing auxiliaries in the dental services is something to be considered in the context of the dentists Bill which I intend to introduce later this year. Active consideration is being given to the matter at present.