Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Health of Hygienists in Lithuania.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the perceived musculoskeletal and psychological symptoms and job satisfaction of Lithuanian dental hygienists. Second, the study aimed to examine the relationships between job satisfaction and musculoskeletal and psychological symptoms amongst dental hygienists in Lithuania.

Methods: A 41-item survey was sent by email to all members of the Lithuanian Dental Hygienists Association (N = 328) up to 3 times.

Practice characteristics and views of dental hygienists in Lithuania.

Objectives: To evaluate the employment possibilities of Lithuanian dental hygienists.

Methods: The questionnaire asked about the demographics of dental hygienists, characteristics of practice, patient load, career intentions, opinion about dental hygienists workforce and the need of governmental workforce regulation. The study consisted of all licensed dental hygienists in Lithuania in 2018 (N = 1109).