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MeSH Heading: Dental Hygienists
Tree Number(s): M01.526.485.067.105.376; M01.526.485.330.245.376; N02.360.067.105.376; N02.360.330.245.376
Unique ID: D003756
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003756
Annotation: trained in accredited schools and licensed to practice DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS (see note there) under a licensed dentist
Scope Note: Persons trained in an accredited school or dental college and licensed by the state in which they reside to provide dental prophylaxis under the direction of a licensed dentist.
Entry Version: DENT HYGIENISTS
Entry Term(s): Dental Hygienist; Hygienist, Dental; Hygienists, Dental
NLM Classification #: WU 90
Public MeSH Note: 65
History Note: 65
Date Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2023/06/20

Allowable Qualifiers: classification (CL)

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Concept UI: M0005888
Scope Note: Persons trained in an accredited school or dental college and licensed by the state in which they reside to provide dental prophylaxis under the direction of a licensed dentist.
Terms: Dental Hygienists Preferred Term
Term UI T011098
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1965); Dental Hygienist
Term UI T011095
Date01/25/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Hygienist, Dental
Term UI T011096
Date01/25/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Hygienists, Dental
Term UI T011097
Date01/25/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991)

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