Table 5 Duration of time to perform dental procedures by dental nurses with additional duties

From: A survey to explore the motivation, scope of practice, job satisfaction and timings of procedures undertaken by dental nurses with additional duties at one NHS trust

Clinical activity

In clinic

Non-clinical setting (schools/care homes)

Treatment time in minutes (mean)

Treatment time in minutes (mode)

Treatment time in minutes (range)

Treatment time in minutes (mean)

Treatment time in minutes (mode)

Treatment time in minutes (range)

Applying fluoride varnish

10

5

5-15

17.50

10

10-25

Oral health education and promotion

22.17

30

3-30

17.50

5*

5-30

Health advice - diet

9.40

15

2-15

17.50

15

10-30

Health advice - oral hygiene

18.83

30

3-30

17.50

5*

5-30

Health advice and support - tobacco cessation

15.00

10*

10-20

11.67

15

5-15

Health advice and support - minimising alcohol consumption

11.75

2*

2-20

11.67

15

5-15

Key:

* = Multiple modes exist. The smallest value is shown

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