[Employment of a dental hygienist in Germany. 2. The cooperation between dentist and dental hygienist in day to day practice].

Abstract

The comprehensive range of functions in a dental practice with special emphasis on periodontal cure requires cooperation amongst highly qualified personnel. The dental hygienist has a special standing and is responsible for as well as in charge of important treatment stages, as much as the dentist himself. The treatment stages are of greater relevance to long-lasting therapeutic achievements.