Journal of Korean Academy of Dental Administration (대한치과의료관리학회지)

Korean Academy of Dental Administration (대한치과의료관리학회)
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Dental infection control in clinical practice institutions experienced by dental hygiene students in the COVID-19 situation

코로나바이러스감염증-19 상황에서 임상실습 중 치위생(학)과 학생의 감염관리 인식과 치과의료기관의 감염관리 수행정도

  • Son, Jung-hui (Department of Dental Hygiene, Daewon University College) ;
  • Jeong, Seo-young (Department of Dental Hygiene, Daewon University College)
  • Received : 2021.12.13
  • Accepted : 2021.12.20
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the level of dental infection control experienced by dental hygiene students in clinical practice institutions to identify problems and improve infection control in dental institutions. This study conducted online surveys targeting 269 dental hygiene students from universities that conducted clinical practice to determine the students' level of awareness regarding dental infection control in dental institutions and the reality of infection control in dental institutions. The results showed that dental hygiene students recognized the need for infection control and education about infection control at a high level. However, only 47% of the students were accurately informed about COVID-19. Basic instruments, periodontal instruments, and implant surgical instruments were sterilized after use for each patient, mostly by the institution, but 3-way syringe tips, preservation instruments and prosthetic instruments were more frequently reused without sterilization immediately after use. For dental infection control to be practiced at dental institutions, it is necessary to establish a systematic and safe infection control system, including infection control education, designation of infection managers, and provision of infection control guidelines.

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