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KMID : 0355420140380010025
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Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2014 Volume.38 No. 1 p.25 ~ p.30
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Education on National Health Insurance: experience of Korean dentists who secured a license during 2000-2004
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Kim Kyung-Mi
Ma Deuk-Sang
Jung Se-Hwan
Kim Cheoul-Son
Park Deok-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate Korean dentists’ perceived experience withand contents of education on National Health Insurance, and their competence in the practice of casesinvolving a health insurance claim.
Methods: A survey was conducted with 600 dentists who secured their dentist license during 2000-2004. A systemic stratified sampling, with “school graduated from” as a stratum, was conducted on apopulation of 3,947 dentists, using the register of the Korean Dental Association. A survey request andquestionnaire sample was mailed, and responses were collected using a web-based replying method.The impact of the experience of education related to health insurance on the frequency of, and perceivedcompetence on health insurance claims was analyzed using the chi-square test.
Results: Only 21% dentists replied that they had educational experiences related to health insurancewhen they were dental students, and the content of this education was ‘health insurance system’ (69%)and ‘health insurance law’ (59%). Only 28% of the respondents replied that they had practiced casesrelated to health insurance claims at dental schools. The rate of dentists who had educational experiencesrelated to health insurance after their graduation was 73%. The experience of education related tohealth insurance and the perceived competency on handling health insurance claims showed a statisticallysignificant correlation (P<0.01).
Conclusions: It is necessary to develop a standardized curriculum related to health insurance andhealth insurance claims in dental schools.
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KEYWORD
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Curriculum, Dentist, Health insurance
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