Legalisation of dental auxiliaries

Summary

The Minister plans to introduce a Dentists Bill providing for the employment of dental auxiliaries, including hygienists and dental therapists.

Noel C. Browne Dr. Browne Independent

asked the Minister for Health whether he intends to introduce legislation to allow dental auxiliaries to be legalised here.

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Michael Woods Dr. Woods Fianna Fáil

I intend to introduce a new Dentists Bill in the near future. Provision will be made in that Bill to enable the employment of auxiliaries, such as hygienists and dental therapists, in dental services in Ireland.

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