Take Care Of C646 Difficulties Permanently

026). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that a depressed mood was independently associated to total use of outpatient care (B?=?7.4, p?selleck chemicals measures: barriers and facilitators they encounter Background:? In the Nordic countries, discussion on redistribution of clinical tasks between dentists and dental hygienists continues intensely. Objectives:? The aim of this study was to analyse Nordic dental hygienists�� willingness to perform new treatment measures as well as their perceived barriers and facilitators to carrying out such measures. Methods:? A questionnaire survey was conducted among a representative C646 sample of dental hygienists in Finland and Norway (n?=?1733). The questionnaires enquired whether the dental hygienists were willing to provide 25 given treatment measures beyond those involved in their current practice. The chi-square test and linear regression served for the statistical analyses. Results:? The dental hygienists worked predominantly (62%) in the public sector in both countries. A majority (67%) of the dental hygienists agreed that they fully used their professional skills in their current clinical work. In addition to their daily activities, high percentages of the dental Etomidate hygienists reported a willingness to carry out ��more often than now�� procedures related to orthodontics (59%), local anaesthesia (59%), clinical photographing (58%), glass-ionomer fillings (57%), composite fillings (51%), and tooth bleaching (47%). The most frequently reported barrier was the dental hygienists�� perceived competency (39%). Additionally, the dental hygienists identified the homogeneity of their current patient group (32%) and the traditional manner of delegating tasks in their workplaces (31%) as barriers to carrying out up to date clinical treatment measures. The dental hygienists�� working community had a significant effect on their willingness to carry out new treatment measures (p?