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KMID : 0355420140380040246
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Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2014 Volume.38 No. 4 p.246 ~ p.253
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Perceptions and behaviors of dental practitioners with regard to the National Health Insurance
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Lee Sun-Ho
Oh Hyo-Won
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Abstract
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Objectives: The present study aimed to examine the perceptions and behaviors of dentists regardingthe National Dental Health Insurance, and their opinions for improving its policies.
Methods: A self-report survey was conducted with 1,321 dentists selected from the Alumni Associationof the W University College of Dentistry. We finally recovered and analyzed 243 questionnaires, excludingthose returned with insincere answers.
Results: Only 40.3% of the practitioners recorded the disease name, 12.8% of medical records wereunrecorded, and 54.5% of the respondents did not receive the expenses borne by the principal. In addition,14.0% of the practitioners had administrative dispositions or had been penalized with surcharge,and 74.6% of the respondents stated that dental care benefits should be expanded. Further, 92.2% ofthe respondents agreed that a course on dental health insurance should be offered at the university. Additionally, 80.6% of the participants stated that they were willing to participate in supplementary trainingprograms that emphasize on dental health insurance. If supplementary training programs were totake place, 46.0% of the participants reported that they preferred courses that focused on dental healthinsurance in general, and 22.2% reported that they should focus on the decrease in health insurance. Finally, participants reported that insurance claims for each department had reduced for periodontaltreatment (70.7%), other treatments (15.7%), and endodontic treatment (9.6%). Conclusions: It is necessary for dental practitioners to be educated on the National Health Insurance, ingeneral, as well as on insurance claims.
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KEYWORD
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Behaviors, Dentist, Health insurance, Perception
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