• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.187-195
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• 2014

To improve oral hygiene management, the effects of toothbrush training on general oral hygiene based on the simplified oral hygiene index(S-OHI) and degree of knowledge about toothbrushing were examined. Pre-and post-training changes in the S-OHI (lower score = better oral health status) showed a significant decrease in score in all variables (gender, age, marital status, occupation, and level of education).Pre- and post-training changes in the degree of knowledge about toothbrushing showed a significant increase. Negative correlations between the S-OHI, oral health status, and degree of knowledge about toothbrushing and the S-OHI and the Decayed, Missing, Filled (DMF) index (the better the oral cavity environment, the lower the DMF index) were observed. Positive effects of repeated toothbrush training on the maintenance of healthy oral cavity environment and continuous oral health management were observed, as reflected by the correct toothbrushing-related knowledge and skills.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to analyzes the Job of Dental Hygienists in Dental (Clinics) Hospitals the Capital region. This study analyzes the degree of job importance and education-training need about and task, task according to work place and work age. The results are as follows : (1) Job importance of dental hygienists were order 'photographing in Dental Radiology', 'Management of Dental clinic', 'Oral prophylaxis', in case education-training need was order 'dental health insurance', 'Oral prophylaxis', 'Management of Dental clinic'. duty more than 5.0 of job importance and education-training need was as 'dental health education', 'Oral prophylaxis', 'preventive dental treatment', 'dental assistance (cooperation)', 'photographing in Dental Radiology', 'dental health insurance', 'Management of Dental clinic', Duty of practice centering in Dental (Clinics) Hospitals except 'Public oral health'. (2) Job importance and education-training need of task increased most of job importance in proportion to education-training need. (3) No significantly between dental hospital hygienist and dental clinic hygienist difference of job importance and education-training need according to work place. but 'Management of Dental clinic' and 'dental health insurance' of dental hospital hygienist lower than dental clinic hygienist. (4) The results job importance compare less 3 years to more 3 years of dental hygienists were perceive significantly 'dental health education', 'Public oral health', 'dental health insurance', 'Management of Dental clinic' the other hand, education-training need was perceive significantly 'preventive dental treatment'.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.440-448
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of oral health education on oral health knowledge, oral health behavior, and oral hygiene status of children from North Korea. Methods: Participants were 32 North Korean children defectors (15 in the education group, 17 in the control group). The oral health education program, including theoretical training and toothbrush training, was done once a week for 4 weeks. Effects of the education program were assessed for oral health knowledge, oral health behavior, and oral hygiene status at pretest, 0, and 4 weeks after the intervention. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANCOVA with the SAS program. Results: Children in the education group showed increased oral health knowledge and behavior over time compared to the control group and an improvement in oral hygiene status including significantly decreased S-PHP and Snyder test for oral micro-organism. Conclusion: Results indicate that oral health education is effective in improving oral health knowledge, oral health behavior and oral hygiene status. These improvements could lead to a better quality of life for North Korean children defectors.

• 대한치위생과학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2020

A total of nine oral health educators for 17 persons with developmental disabilities conducted oral health education once a week for four weeks. The oral health educators provided oral health knowledge education and individual toothbrushing teachings. The developmentally disabled people in their 20s and 30s conducted oral health education without a guardian. Ten people who completed all the four pieces of training had no significant improvement in the toothbrushing method and the recommended number of toothbrushing sessions a day, as well as a lack of growth in oral health knowledge. However, 58.8% of the individuals expressed satisfaction with the oral health education program, whereas, 52.9% expressed the desire for a re-education. Although the ratio of teachers to students was 1:2, and the oral health education conducted four times, it was insufficient to promote a successful oral health behavior or knowledge for people with developmental disabilities. Therefore, as a suggestion, oral health education for people with developmental disabilities ought to proceed with their guardians to promote the success of the training.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.347-352
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• 2008

본 연구는 노인들을 대상으로 구강건강교육프로그램(노인구강지킴이)의 효율성을 분석하고자 안양지역 노인복지센터를 이용하는 노인 451명을 대상으로 보조기입식 설문조사를 구강건강 교육 전 후 2차례 실시하였으며 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 전체 조사대상자의 주관적 구강건강상태가 좋지 않다고 인식한 비율이 구강교육을 받기 전 약 53.0%이었으나, 구강교육을 받은 후에는 약 44.5%로 나타나 구강건강상태가 나쁘다고 인식한 비율은 8.5%가 감소하였으며 구강건강 상태가 좋다고 느끼는 비율은 약 4.8%가 증가한 것으로 응답하였다. 2. 구강건강행태를 비교한 결과 "잇솔질 횟수", "구강건강교육 실천"의 경우 65세 이하의 여성에서 "정기적 구강검진"의 경우 76세-85세의 남성에서 높게 나타났으며, 교육 후 각 구강건강행태 변화정도는 남성의 경우에 "잇솔질 횟수"항목에서 가장 높은 증가를 보인 것으로 나타났으며 86세 이상에서 구강건강행태의 모든 항목에서 변화가 높게 나타났다. 3. 조사대상 노인들에 대한 구강건강상태에 따른 구강증상 발현정도를 비교한 결과 전체적으로 구강건강이 나쁠수록 구강증상을 자주 경험하는 것으로 나타났으나 교육 후 주관적 구강건강이 "아주 나쁘다"고 응답한 경우에서 발현빈도가 가장 많이 감소한 것으로 나타났다. 4. 구강건강교육의 효율성과 관련하여 구강건강교육 전 후를 비교한 결과 구강건강교육을 받은 후 구강건강관리 행태에 대한 실천내용을 실생활에서 잘 이행하고 있으며 구강건강교육 및 자신이 느끼는 구강건강행태에 대한 만족정도는 증가하였으며, 구강증상 발현정도는 낮아진 것으로 나타났다. 노인들의 건강한 구강유지에 구강건강교육이 중요한 역할을 하는 것이라 판단되며 노인들의 양호한 구강건강상태의 유지를 위하여 다양한 연령층을 대상으로 효율적이고 예방적인 구강건강증진프로그램개발 및 지속적인 교육이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.279-287
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• 2019

Background: Increasing age and loss of teeth weaken oral muscle strength. This study aimed to investigate the positive effects of orofacial myofunctional training on elderly people. Methods: Thirty six elderly individuals in a welfare center and a senior citizen center were included in this study. A survey regarding lip and tongue strength suvsequent to orofacial myofunctional training and oral health-related quality of life was conducted from April to June, 2019. Data were analyzed using PASW statistics ver. 18.0. Results: The experimental group, showed an increase in lip strength (from 9.79 to 10.31) and tongue strength (from 41.26 to 43.97) after orofacial myofunctional training. The perception of oral health-relatedquality of life was enhanced (from 2.26 to 2.07). In particular, the frequency of dry cough for food removal while swallowing decresed due to an incresed in the secretion of saliva (p<0.05). Correlation analysis showed that the number of functional teeth was positively related to oral health-related quality of life. Conclusion: Orofacial myofunctional training for improving lip and tongue strength is effective in the elderly. In older societies, oral strength should be maintained to improve oral health-related quality of life. It also suggests the interest of oral health workers and applying orofacial myofunctional training programs.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.83-89
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• 2023

Background: With advances in safety measures for anesthesia, conscious sedation has gained popularity in the field of dentistry and has become essential in dental practice worldwide. However, in Tanzania, intravenous (IV) sedation is rarely practiced in the dental field. Therefore, we report the establishment of sustainable IV conscious sedation in dental practices and subsequently train local OMS residents in Tanzania. Methods: In 2019, intravenous conscious sedation was initiated at the University Dental Clinic of the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science (MUHAS), Tanzania. During the preparatory phase of the program, local oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs) were given a series of lecture notes that concentrated on different aspects of IV conscious sedation in dentistry. During the on-site training phase, an oral surgeon from the United States joined the OMSs for case selection, IV-conscious sedation procedures, and patient follow-up. Patients were recruited from existing patient records at the MUHAS Dental Clinic. Results: The first conscious IV sedation program in dentistry was successfully launched at the University Dental Clinic in Tanzania. The local team of OMSs was trained on the safe administration of sedative agents (midazolam or ketamine) to perform various minor surgical procedures in a dental office. Nine patients with different ages, body masses, and medical conditions benefited from the training. No complications were associated with IV conscious sedation in the dental office. Conclusion: This was the first successful "hands-on" training on IV conscious sedation provided to OMSs in Tanzania. It laid the foundation for the sustainable care of patients with special needs requiring oral health-related care in the country.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제8권9호
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• pp.161-174
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• 2017

본 연구는 성인의 구강건강실천 결정요인에 관한 인과관계를 융합적으로 분석하여 성인의 구강건강증진을 위한 기초자료로 활용되고자 함이다. 연구방법은 부산 경남지역에 거주하는 성인을 대상으로 설문 조사한 자료 204부를 Smart PLS v2.0 M2 소프트웨어를 통해 연구모형을 검증하였다. 그 결과 구강건강신념 요인 중 구강병의 심각성 및 감수성과 구강관리행위의 유익성이 구강 건강 관련 자기효능감에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났고, 일상적 구강건강관리행위 자기효능감은 구강건강실천 전반에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 구강건강신념 요인 중 구강병의 심각성 및 감수성과 구강병 예방행위의 유익성은 칫솔질 관련 자기효능감을 경유하여 칫솔질 습관과 구강검진 및 교육에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 성인의 계속 구강 건강관리 프로그램 개발을 통한 구강건강신념에 대한 인식 개선과 함께 다양한 교육 매체를 개발하는 등의 전략적 노력이 이루어진다면 구강건강관련 자기효능감이 높아져 지속가능한 구강건강실천이 이루어질 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.13-23
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• 2023

Objectives: This case study was conducted to assess the changes in the oral health status of older individuals with hearing and visual impairments through home oral health care based on community care. Methods: The participants were two older adults with hearing and visual impairments. Through home visits, an oral health intervention program, including oral hygiene care and training on strengthening of oral function, was conducted once a week for 5 months. Dental hygienists performed special oral health interventions such as dental plaque control through individual tooth brushing and interdental care, training on strengthening of intraoral and extraoral muscle function, and denture care for the individuals with visual-hearing impairments. Results: The overall periodontal health status and oral muscle function improved in older adults with hearing and visual impairments. In the case of the visually impaired individuals, changes in the oral health status were oral mucosal moisture (30.1 and 37.2 points before and after intervention, respectively), salivary secretion (3.5 and 4.0 cm before and after intervention, respectively), and maximum tongue pressure (20.5 and 26.2 kPa before and after intervention, respectively). Changes in the oral health status of the hearing impaired individuals increased from 28.3 points before the intervention to 38.4 points after the intervention, and the maximum tongue pressure increased from 1.85 kPa to 23.5 kPa after the intervention. Conclusions: Oral health intervention activities contributed to improving the periodontal health and oral function of older adults with hearing and visual impairments. To improve their overall and oral health, it is necessary to prepare measures to activate customized oral health intervention programs.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.85-99
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to examine the awareness of dental hygienists about on-the-job training in public health sector in an effort to stir up their on-the-job training(OJT) and to facilitate the planning of successful educational programs. A survey was conducted nationwide for two months in October and November 2006, and the answer sheets from 811 dental hygienists were analyzed. The findings of the study were as follows: 1. 40.7 percent of the dental hygienists investigated never underwent OJT geared toward public officials, which wasn't linked to oral health. 2. As for the experiences of professional oral health education(or OJT) as members of local public dental clinics by service term, 64.9 percent of the dental hygienists who had worked for less than 10 years never received that kind of education, and 70.5 percent of those with a 15-year or more career received that education just once(p<0.05). The dental hygienists who received that education viewed it favorably, as they found that to be conducive to their job performance. In the event of those who didn't receive that education, a lack of chance to do that was the most common reason. 3. In regard to motivation of receiving professional oral health education(or OJT), the largest rate of the dental hygienists who stood at 71.9 percent received that education voluntarily in pursuit of self-development and better job performance. The training programs provided by the oral health division of the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs were excluded in this study. As to educational spending by the dental hygienists or their employers over the past two years, 56.9 percent paid 100 thousand to less than 500 thousand won. 46.6 percent never paid for that, and about 15.5 percent received education at their own expenses. Concerning the form of OJT, lectures were provided to 50.3 percent. 4. The dental hygienists who worked in local public health clinics hoped for more intensive and better education and training related to oral health projects.