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KMID : 0355420020260030435
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Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2002 Volume.26 No. 3 p.435 ~ p.448
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The knowledge level of dentists and oral hygienists about oral health policy goals
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Paik Dai-Il
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to survey the knowledge level of dentists and oral hygienist about oral health policy goals for evaluating the public relation activity of the Ministry for Health and Welfare about oral health policy. A questionnaire with a cover letter was mailed to 2,000 dentists and 2,250 oral hygienist in dental clinics and public health center, Seoul. Calculating and analyzing the collected data by each questionnaire, following results were obtained.
1. The knowledge level of dentists and oral hygienists about health policy goals was very low. 2. The knowledge level of dentists was lower than oral hygienists´.
3. The knowledge level of dentists and oral hygienists about community oral health program was low.
4. The knowledge level of dentists about community oral health program was not significantly higher than the knowledge level of oral hygienist.
5. The knowledge level of dentists and oral hygienists about community oral health was low.
6. 10~20% of dentists and oral hygienists didn´t know first conquered oral disease.
7. It was suggested that the Minister of Health and Welfare have to strengthen public relation activity about
oral health policy.
8. It was suggested that the Minister of Health and Welfare have to utilize a part of the continuing education time of dentists and oral hygienists for public relation activity about oral health policy.
9. It was suggested that the educational curriculum in dental schools have to be reformed to strengthen community oral health education, and that community oral health field practice program have to developed in dental schools.
10. It was suggested that the test score of public health dentistry have to be increased in the national -qualifying examination of dentists and oral hygienists.
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