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KMID : 0355420100340020161
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Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2010 Volume.34 No. 2 p.161 ~ p.168
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Perceptions and attitudes of dental hygienists a water fluoridation program
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Oh Hyo-Won
Lee Heung-Soo
Choi Mi-Hye
Kim Young-Im
Park Sun-Hwa
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Abstract
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Objectives. We measured the perception and attitudes of dental hygienists on a water fluoridation program because of their expertise on oral health challenges.
Methods. We surveyed 363 dental hygienists working at dental care organization in Dae-jeon, Gun-san, Ik-san, and Jeon-ju cities.
Results. Water fluoridation programs are not well understood with 16.8% of respondents indication a shortage or extreme shortage of understanding from education water fluoridation program leading to a lack of knowledge satisfaction on th program. The needs hygienist background and type of practice influenced program awareness. particularly marital status, hospital type and education completed. Dental hygienist that work aggressively for prevention also showed high levels of program awareness. The prevention of caries was most preferred training case.
Conclusions. Education and awareness of the fluoride program should be increase nationally through preiodic domestic maintenance training and seminars for dental hygienists.
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KEYWORD
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attitude, dental hygienists, perception, water fluoridation program
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