Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회지)

Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회)
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Opinions of dental hygienists on the advanced dental hygienist system

전문치과위생사제도에 대한 견해

  • 이선미 (동남보건대학교 치위생과) ;
  • 김창희 (충청대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 심선주 (백석대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 김형미 (강원대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 이근유 (아산시 보건소) ;
  • 유명숙 (단국대학교 치과대학 부속치과병원) ;
  • 원영순 (원광보건대학교 치위생과)
  • Received : 2021.05.31
  • Accepted : 2021.07.27
  • Published : 2021.08.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to provide basic data to lay the groundwork for the introduction of an advanced dental hygienist system by sampling dental hygienists' views about the system. Methods: A nationwide questionnaire survey was conducted targeting 857 dental hygienists working at dental hospitals and clinics, local health institutions, and educational institutions. The collected data were analyzed using frequency analysis, t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) (Duncan as post-analysis), and crossover analysis. Results: The average interest level in the advanced dental hygienist system was 3.83±0.95 points. The necessity by field was confirmed to be the highest during dental hygiene for the elderly and persons with disabilities. The working experience necessary for becoming a specialized dental hygienist is 5.56±2.99 (years). The education period necessary for becoming a specialized dental hygienist is 77.30±77.61 (hours). The work authority level for an advanced dental hygienist was indicated to be 50 respondents (5.8%), who said they required direct guidance from a dentist, 313 respondents (48.2%) who said they needed indirect guidance from a dentist, 200 respondents (23.3%) who said OK when given an advanced dental hygienist's separate judgment, 194 respondents (22.6%), who said that the authority must be varied depending on the work. Conclusions: The interest and need of the advanced dental hygienist system were proven to be high and are expected to be applied to basic data for the introduction and settlement of the system.

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