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KMID : 0362720100480040280
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Journal of the Korean Dental Association
2010 Volume.48 No. 4 p.280 ~ p.287
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The status and improvement course of dental treatment for the disabled in Korea
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Shim Su-Hyun
Lee Won
Choi Bohm
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Abstract
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Objective : In spite of increasing dental treatment for the disabled, there was a few collected data on dental treatment status and dentists’ perception in Korea. The purpose of this study is to research the current dental treatment status for the disabled in Korea and to suggest public health policies for the disabled.
Material and methods : Total of 68 dentists who have treated the disabled regularly were asked to fill questionnaires regarding dental treatments for the disabled.
Results:
1. It is necessary to set up public dental center for the disabled in rural area.
2. In case of dental treatments relating to cerebral palsy, ADHD, autism, the compensation for treatment time and extra
investment is needed.
3. Only 39.7% of dentists charged treatment fees to the disabled as same as normal patients. Moreover 38.2% of dentists
answered that they didn’t charge treatment fees at all when their patient are disabled.
4. 23.5% of dentists provided all of dental treatments including dental implant and orthodontic appliances in Korea. However, 54.3% of dentists reported the improvement of access to dental implant, orthodontic and esthetic treatment is needed.
5. It is imperative for the government to improve the support system for the disabled.
Conclusions: Through this research only 26.5% of dentists answered that they had received the fund from the government and 11.1% of them were satisfied with the support for the disabled in Korea. This indicated the improvement of government financial support system for the disabled is needed.
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KEYWORD
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dental treatment status, disabled
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