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MeSH Heading: Dental Assistants
Tree Number(s): M01.526.485.067.105.250; M01.526.485.330.245.250; N02.360.067.105.250; N02.360.330.245.250
Unique ID: D003726
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003726
Annotation: DENTAL AUXILIARIES is also available
Scope Note: Individuals who assist the dentist or the dental hygienist.
Entry Version: DENT ASSISTANTS
Entry Term(s): Assistant, Dental; Assistants, Dental; Dental Assistant; Dental Nurses; Nurses, Dental
NLM Classification #: WU 90
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2023/06/20

Allowable Qualifiers: classification (CL)

economics (EC)

education (ED)

ethics (ES)

history (HI)

legislation & jurisprudence (LJ)

organization & administration (OG)

psychology (PX)

standards (ST)

statistics & numerical data (SN)

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Concept UI: M0005846
Scope Note: Individuals who assist the dentist or the dental hygienist.
Terms: Dental Assistants Preferred Term
Term UI T010923
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Assistants, Dental
Term UI T010921
Date01/16/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Nurses, Dental
Term UI T010925
Date10/10/1996
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998); Dental Nurses
Term UI T010924
Date10/10/1996
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998); Assistant, Dental
Term UI T010920
Date01/16/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Dental Assistant
Term UI T010922
Date01/16/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991)

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