Dental hygienist
Field of activity
The field of activity includes carrying out dental cleanings and scaling, advising patients and instructing them on prophylaxis.
Professional qualification/further training
Professional aptitude is possessed by anyone with a diploma recognized by the Swiss Red Cross who can prove at least three years of training at a school for dental hygienists and at least two years of practical experience as a dental hygienist in an employment relationship.
Special features
Dental hygienists are prohibited from treating high-risk medical patients and from performing conduction, local or surface anesthesia.
Licensing procedure and requirements
In accordance with Health Act Art. 7 ff and Health Ordinance Art. 32 to 34.
Laws
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Gesundheitsgesetz
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Gesundheitsverordnung (GesV)
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- Diese Gesetzgebung bildet zugleich die liechtensteinische Umsetzung der Richtlinie 2005/36/EG des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 07. September 2005 über die Anerkennung von Berufsqualifikationen (ABl. NR. L 255 vom 30.09.2005, S. 22).
Contact persons
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Wendula Matt [email protected] +423 236 7337