我国口腔卫生技师职业发展的前瞻性思考：就业现状与未来机遇

Prospective Reflections on the Career Development of Dental Hygiene Technicians in China: Current Employment Status and Future Opportunities

摘要: 2024年7月31日国家新增口腔卫生技师这一职业，中华人民共和国教育部在2022年12月批准设立口腔卫生保健专业，已有6所院校于2023年开始招生。今年(2026年)第一批口腔卫生技师即将毕业。届时，口腔卫生技师将面临如何选择就业单位，选择公立医院口腔科，还是民营口腔机构等就业平台；如何与口腔执业医师、口腔执业助理医师、口腔修复技师、口腔护士协同开展工作(治疗前、治疗中、治疗后)；如何选择、应用口腔预防设备(设备、流程)；工作流程；今后如何发展(个人上升路径、空间；团体发展)等问题，我们借鉴国外口腔卫生士的资料，结合我国口腔专业实际情况，对这些问题进行了前瞻性的思考。

Abstract: On July 31, 2024, China officially introduced the new profession of Dental Hygiene Technician. In December 2022, the Ministry of Education approved the establishment of the Dental Health Care major, with six institutions commencing enrollment in 2023. The first cohort of Dental Hygiene Technicians is set to graduate this year (2026). These graduates will then face several key questions: how to choose their employment setting—whether public hospital dental departments or private dental clinics; how to collaborate effectively with licensed dentists, dental assistant practitioners, dental prosthetic technicians, and dental nurses across the pre-treatment, treatment, and post-treatment stages; how to select and utilize oral preventive equipment and establish related workflows; and how to navigate their career development, including individual advancement pathways and collective professional growth. Drawing on international experiences of Dental Hygienists and considering the specific context of China’s oral healthcare sector, this paper presents a prospective analysis of these issues.