• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.33-44
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• 2019

Objectives: To investigate how dental hygienists who have never used a digital oral scanner perceive the impression acquisition and evidence needed for prosthesis planning by using a digital oral scanner. Methods: From July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, subjects from Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea, were selected. The purpose of the study was described to dental hygienists who had never used a digital intraoral scanner. Questionnaires were distributed to the students selected. Of the 137 questionnaires distributed, 93 were used in the analysis after excluding 44 completed questionnaires that had errors or missing answers. Results: Of the respondents, 33.7% (36/93) were aged ${\geq}30$ years, 68.8% graduated from a 3-year vocational college course, 33.5% were aged ${\geq}33$ years, and 61.3%. At present, our center has the largest number of clinics (92.5%). The difficulty of impression taking using the digital oral scanner significantly differed (p<0.05) according to age and current occupation (p<0.05). Impression taking using a digital oral scanner significantly affected the present workflow of dental hygienists and their interest in sharing information about future use of digital oral scanner (p<0.01). Conclusions: If more routes are available to access digital intraoral scanners and more systems are developed for clinical use, the digital intraoral scanner could become digitized in the dental system; thereby, the existing impressions could be replaced with digitized impressions. With digital intraoral scanners, the expansion of the business of dental hygiene can be expected.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.124-148
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• 2019

Recently, there has been an increasing interest in the regulation of medical & dental profession in South Korea due to various medical scandals & exacerbated commercialism. Consequently, the voice asking for strengthening the license management of medical & dental profession is rising. However, there is an absolutely lacking discussion on self-regulation of the Korean dentist community. This study investigated International Society of Dental Regulators and dental regulatory authorities in the U.K., Ontario in Canada, California in the U.S. and Australia. In addition, this study examined what situations Japan was in, which was similar to Korea in terms of systems. In the U.K., the U.S., Canada and Australia, there are independent dental regulatory authorities, which place emphasis on lay personnel participation. In addition, the organizations prepared very specific and detailed ethics, standards, and punishment guidelines to be followed by professionals. And, various efforts are being made to secure transparency and trust. As a result of this study, self-regulation in Korea seems to require an open approach that embraces civil society, and it is considered that dentist should lead social discussion more positively.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.179-184
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• 2005

본 연구는 경기지역에 위치한 치위생과 2, 3학년 학생을 대상으로 구강암에 대한 지식과 태도 및 신념을 파악하고자 하였으며, 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 구강건강에 대한 태도를 알아본 결과 응답자의 41.0%가 구강질환을 경험한 적이 있었으며, 발생 시에는 대부분 치과의원을 이용하는 것으로 나타났다. 구강검진 또한 치과의원에서 1년에 1번씩 검진을 받는다는 응답이 가장 많았으며, 구강건강에 우식성 식품의 섭취가 가장 좋지 않다고 답하였다. 2. 구강건강에 대한 신념에 있어서 42.9%가 본인의 구강이 건강하다고 생각하고 있었으며, 88.6%는 본인의 구강에 대해 염려가 된다고 하였다. 3. 구강암에 대한 지식에서 63.3%가 학교에서 알게 되었으며, 32.2%만이 구강암에 대한 예방법을 알고 있다고 답하였다. 구강암의 치료방법에서 수술이 가장 높게 나타났다. 4. 구강암에 대한 태도에 있어 구강암의 관심정도를 알아본 결과 45.4%가 관심이 있다고 답하였다. 5. 구강암의 신념에서는 불량한 구강환경을 구강암의 첫 번째 원인으로 꼽고 있으며, 91.3%가 구강암이 심각하다고 생각하고 있었다. 또한 응답자의 대부분은 구강암에 대한 예방과 치료가 모두 가능하다고 답하였다. 구강암 예방을 위해 정기적인 구강검진이 가장 중요하다고 하였다. 6. 구강건강과 구강암에 대한 신념의 상관관계를 조사한 결과 약한 양의 상관관계로 구강에 대한 염려가 높을수록 구강암에 대한 관심도가 높고 구강암에 대해서도 심각하다고 생각하고 있었으며, 통계적으로 유의한 관계를 보이고 있었다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.641-648
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the attitude toward English learning in the dental hygiene students. Methods : A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by the 498 dental hygiene students in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Gangwon and Chungcheong Province. The questionnaire consisted of motive of English learning, confidence and interest. Data were analyzed by SPSS 19.0 program. Results : Approximately 85 percent of the students had strong motivation for English learning. Test-based English learning generally discouraged the students(61.8%). The students found that listening and speaking was the best way of learning English(44.6%). Most of the students were very interested in English but the cramming method of learning made them tired(p<0.05). Conclusions : Self-directed learning is the best way of learning English to the students. The curriculum should consist of actual listening and speaking practices instead of test-based study.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제57권11호
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• pp.664-671
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• 2019

As the social interest in medical care has increased and the awareness and autonomy of patients have increased, the importance of communication skills with patients has been increasingly emphasized in providing high quality medical services. In medical education, such education has become an important area in medical school and lifelong medical education, with studies showing that communication skills can be improved through education and training, and that this learned communication skills can be maintained after becoming a doctor. The importance of communication education and research for dental college students is growing as practical examination on communication skills will also be introduced in dental license tests from 2021. Therefore, we aimed to find out the educational goals and educational methods of United States in which these studies are conducted and applied before our country, and compare them with Korean's current educational goals and methods, so that we can explore the desirable direction of education for dental college students in the future.

• 대한치과의료관리학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.22-32
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• 2022

This study investigated factors affecting care for elderly patients, management of systemic disease, infection management, improvement of medical care quality, and educational requirements, and provide basic data for quality care for elderly patients with systemic diseases. An online survey was conducted among dental hygienists working at dental institutions and data of 172 individuals were analyzed using the SPSS 21.0 program. Descriptive statistics was performed for general characteristics. For factor analysis by general characteristics, t-test and ANOVA were performed. For differences between groups Scheffe verification was performed. A correlation analysis between factors was performed using Pearson's correlation analysis, and a factor analysis affecting the improvement of healthcare quality was performed using multiple linear regression analysis. Care for elderly patients was 52.33/75, management of systemic disease was 12.65/17, and infection management was 96.92/130. Improvement of medical quality (institutional effort) was 22.87/35, and improvement of medical quality (personal effort) was 22.72/35. The most common educational needs were "necessary". Analysis revealed a positive correlation between factors.. Factors affecting improvement of medical quality (personal effort) were age, final academic background, place of work, and the presence or absence of annual medical examinations. The findings of this study indicate that there is a significant correlation between factors. For the qualitative care of elderly patients, education programs related to elderly characteristics, systemic diseases, and infection management should be actively conducted by dental hygienists, and interest and research on geriatric dental hygiene is needed, centering on associations and educational institutions.

• 웰빙융합연구
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.41-50
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• 2023

Purpose: As life expectancy increases and interest in oral health increases, the opportunity to visit the dentist increases. To provide safe dental care for elderly patients and accurately identify their needs. We aim to understand the impact of knowledge, image, and empathy for the elderly on communication skills. Research design, data, and methodology: This study conducted an online survey using a convenience sample of 201 dental hygienists working in dental hospitals and clinics from October 4 to October 6, 2023. The purpose of the survey was explained and consent was obtained in the research consent form before being conducted. Results: Differences in knowledge, image, empathy, and communication skills among the elderly include age, clinical experience, need for elderly-related education, and confidence in oral care in elderly patients with systemic diseases (p<0.05, p<0.01, p<0.001). The factor affecting communication skills toward the elderly was empathy (t=15.416(0.000^***)). Conclusions: Through this study, the communication skills with the elderly is a basic quality and attitude that dental hygienists must have. Therefore, it is essential to develop and implement empathy and communication skills training programs for dental hygienists, which can significantly contribute to fostering a positive trust-based relationship between elderly patients and dental professionals. This proactive measure is crucial in preparing for the upcoming era of an increasingly aged society.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2011

본 연구는 인문계 고등학생의 주관적 구강건강관심도와 인지도에 따른 구강건강 실천도를 파악하여, 올바른 구강 건강 습관형성을 유도하고 실천하기 위한 정보를 제공하고자 2010년 5월 20일부터 6월 20일까지 전라북도에 소재하고 있는 일부 인문계 고등학교 남학생을 대상으로 편의표본추출법에 의한 자기기입식의 설문조사를 실시하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 12.0 프로그램을 이용하여 통계분석을 실시한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 주관적 구강건강관심도는 관심이 있다가 52.3%, 보통이다는 32.6%, 관심없다는 14.9%였고, 인지도는 건강하다가 42.6%, 보통이다가 44.9%, 건강하지 않다는 12.7%였다. 2. 치과방문경험은 92.6%이었으며, 방문이유는 충치치료가 69.2%로 가장 많았다. 3. 구강건강 관심도에 따른 구강건강실천 요인 중 잇솔질이 3.89점으로 가장 높았고, 교육 및 관심은 3.18점, 식이조절은 2.93점, 정기적인 방문은 2.69점, 구강위생용품의 실천은 2.12점의 순이었다. 4. 주관적 구강건강인지도에 따른 구강건강실천 요인 중 잇솔질이 3.89점으로 가장 높았고, 교육 및 관심은 3.17점, 식이조절은 2.93점, 정기적인 방문은 2.69점, 구강위생용품의 실천은 2.12점의 순이었다. 5. 주관적 구강건강인지도와 구강건강실천 요인과의 상관관계에서 주관적 구강건강인지도를 건강하다고 인지할수록 구강건강 실천도가 높았다(p<0.01). 6. 주관적 구강건강인지도에 구강건강실천 요인이 미치는 영향은 잇솔질을 실천(p<0.01)과 정기적으로 치과를 방문(p<0.05)하는 집단에서 주관적 구강건강인지도가 높았다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.901-911
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• 2011

Objectives : This study was conducted during the period from August 30 to September 9, 2011 in order to survey difference in the general perception of medical market opening and factors related to the choice of foreign hospitals among dental hygiene and nursing students at universities in Seoul. Methods : For this purpose, 438 students were surveyed using a questionnaire and collected data were analyzed using SPSSWIN 18.0. Conclusions drawn from this study are as follows. Results : 1. With regard to dental hygiene and nursing students' perception of medical market opening according to general characteristics, significant difference was not observed according to gender, experience in working at a hospital, medical institution used, and the frequency of using medical institutions, but significant difference was observed according to department, and interest in healthcare-related news. 2. There was significant difference in dental hygiene and nursing students'pro/con attitude toward medical market opening, but not in gender, experience in working at a hospital, medical institution used, and the frequency of using medical institutions. 3. With regard to intention to visit and revisit foreign hospitals, there was significant difference between dental hygiene and nursing students in intention to visit but not in intention to revisit. Conclusions : The results of this study suggest that more research on the medical market opening portion dental hygiene and nursing students' perception and attitude did not differ significantly, so the more accurate and open markets for a variety of medical education and school education and a variety of materials through hands-on experience be grasped should allow. Furthermore, students' acquisition of accurate prior knowledge about medical market opening is expected to be helpful to activate their employment in overseas.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.106-115
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• 2017

Purpose: The possibility of immediate or early loading has become popular in implant dentistry. A prerequisite for the immediate or early loading of an implant prosthesis is the achievement of initial stability in the implant. Moreover, in response to clinicians' interest in verifying clinical stability to determine the optimal time point for functional loading, a non-invasive method to assess implant stability has been developed on the basis of resonance frequency analysis (RFA). The primary objective of this study was to monitor the stability of sandblasted, large-grit, and acid-etched (SLA) implants with different diameters during the early phases of healing by RFA. The secondary objective was to evaluate how the initial stability of implants varied depending on different surface modifications and other contributing factors. Methods: Thirty-five implants (25 SLA implants and 10 resorbable blasting media [RBM] implants) placed in 20 subjects were included. To measure implant stability, RFA was performed at baseline and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 10 weeks after surgery. Results: The longitudinal changes in the implant stability quotient (ISQ) values were similar for the SLA implants with different diameters and for the RBM implants. During the initial healing period, the ISQ decreased after installation and reached its lowest values at 1 week and 2 weeks, respectively. The mean ISQ values in the SLA implants were significantly higher in ${\varnothing}5.0mm$ implants than in ${\varnothing}4.0mm$ implants. Men showed a higher ISQ than women. Mandibular sites showed a higher ISQ than maxillary sites. Conclusions: All implants used in this study are suitable for immediate or early loading under appropriate indications. A wider diameter and SLA surface treatment of implants could improve the stability, if the implant is fixed with at least 30 Ncm of insertion torque.