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Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine (CPCM)
SLH - OPD (Level 1)
St. Luke's Square
G'Mangia, Malta
cpcm@gov.mt
Registration with CPCM and work permit (for non EU citizens). A Diploma or first degree in Dental Hygiene that meets the Maltese CPCM benchmarks for dental hygienists. If the professional qualification is not obtained from an Accredited Institution in Malta, a letter must be issued from the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre, certifying that the Institution from where the professional qualification is obtained is duly accredited and indicating the level of the qualification in accordance to the Malta Qualifications Framework. This must be forwarded to the Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine (CPCM) for registration.
Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine (CPCM)
Hygienists do not practice independently.
Hygienists practice under 'clinical supervision'.
Must be proficient in both Maltese and English (Maltese is a requirement in the Public sector). The Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine requires applicants originating from countries that do not have English as their first Language to meet the Council’s level of Proficiency in the English Language. All professionals seeking registration are requested to present a Secure English Language Test (SELT) certificate, which indicates the Examining Boards recognized by the Council and the minimum required standards accepted by the Council.
The Maltese Embassy/Consulate in the country of residence.
If you are not a citizen of an EU country, you need an employment license in order to be able to work in Malta. EU nationals [except citizens of Croatia], EEA and Swiss nationals do not require an employment license (work permit) to work in Malta. Non EU citizens need to apply for a work permit from the Employment and Training Corporation (ETC).
http://etc.gov.mt/Category/3/18/Non-Maltese-Workers.aspx
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Maltese and English are both official languages.
The CPCM assesses every non local qualification on a case by case basis after evaluation of transcript and considering evidenced work experience and alignment to the CPCM dental hygiene benchmarks is carried out.
The number of dental hygienists are employed in the public sector while others are employed in private dental practices (general or specialist) on part time or full time basis. Other dental hygienists are employed by the University of Malta.
The Dental Hygienist can:
Total Population | 514,564 (2019) |
Number of Dental Hygienists, Female / Male | 24 / 14 |
Number of Dentists | 248 |
Number of Dental Hygiene Schools / Students per year | 1 / 7* |
Practicing Dental Hygienists: Full-time / Part-time | 26 full time (Private or public service)/ 4 part time only/ 9 work full time public service and part time private practice |
Number of Dental Hygienists in private sector / public sector | 26 full time (Private or public service) / 4 part time only private practice and 1 part time public sector/ 9 work full time public service and part time private practice |
Number of Dental Hygienists practicing as Clinicians | 14 |
Number of Dental Hygienists practicing as Educators | 4 |
Hygienists practicing as Administrators and/or Consultants | 1 |
Number of Dental Hygienists in other practice settings | 0 |
http://maltahygienists.com/
https://ehealth.gov.mt/healthportal/others/regulatory_councils/professions_compl._to_medicine/professions_compl_to_medicine.aspx
http://maltahygienists.com/images/pdf/copdentalhygiene.pdf
http://www.maltahygienists.com/images/pdf/dentalhygienecodeofethicscpcm_2010.pdf
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