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Indicator name:
Oral health: Dental prosthetic technicians (per 10 000 population)
Data type:
Rate
Indicator Id:
6117
Topic:
Global Health Workforce statistics database
Definition:
Dental prosthetic technicians design, fit, service and repair dental devices and appliances following prescriptions or instructions established by a health professional. They may serve a wide range of support instruments to correct dental problems, such as dentures, and dental crowns and bridges.
Method of estimation:
The National Health Workforce Accounts (NHWA) data platform, WHO; 2020.
Contact person email:
varenneb@who.int
Name:
Dr Benoit Varenne
IMRID:
6117
Links:
Global Status Report on Oral Health 2022
Indicator Metadata Registry List
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