| Information to work in this country is available from: |
JDHA
2-11-19 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0072, Japan
Tel: +81 3 3209 8020 · Fax: +81 3 3209 8023
www.jdha.or.jp · info@jdha.or.jp
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| Procedures and/or documents that are necessary to be able to work in this country: |
The Ministry of Health and Welfare would consider individual applications before making a decision.
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| Official licensing body in the country: |
Ministry of Health and Welfare
1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Tel: +81-3-3503-1711
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| Special conditions that may apply for hygienists that obtain employment: |
No precedent for such decision.
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| Contact for Work Permit and/or Visa: |
The Japanese Embassy/Consulate in the country of residence.
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| Main local and/or official language(s): |
Japanese. It is necessary to be fluent in this language.
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| Are hygienists qualified overseas required to sit the country's national examination? |
The Ministry of Health and Welfare would consider individual applications before making a decision.
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| Information on the local working environment: |
Working day is 8 hours. Hygienists are employed in dental practice, hospitals and public health centres.
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| Standard tasks that hygienists are allowed to undertake in the country: |
- Prevention of oral diseases
- Assisting the dentist in treating the patient
- Oral health education.
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| Country Statistics |
| Total Population |
125,570,250
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| Number of Dental Hygienists, Female / Male |
169,636 / 0
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| Number of Dentists |
85,669
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| Number of Dental Hygiene Schools / Students per year |
135 / 6,289
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| Practicing Dental Hygienists: Full-time |
61,331
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| Number of Dental Hygienists in independent practice |
0
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| Number of Dental Hygienists practicing as Clinicians |
58,086 |
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| Number of Dental Hygienists practicing as Educators |
587 |
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| Hygienists practicing as Administrators and/or Consultants |
2,020 |
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| Hygienists practicing in other practice settings |
638 |
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| Links to related web sites: |
WHO Oral Health: Country/Area Profile Programme
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| Information based on data received by IFDH in: |
2002
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Japan
