Skill Mix – Obstacles, Options and Opportunities

Objectives: 
        1.  to understand issues that affect the Obstacles, Options and Opportunities for increase in the use of dental nurses in surgery 

        2. to understand issues that affect the Obstacles, Options and Opportunities for increase in the use of dental therapists in surgery 

        3. to understand issues that affect the Obstacles, Options and Opportunities for increase in the use of clinical dental technicians in surgery 

Aims:  To consider the issues surrounding the increase of skill mix use in dentistry and oral health. This session will look at it from a clinical dental technician, dental therapist and dental nurse’s perspective. Update on current workstreams to increase skill mix use