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In the study, 346 dental hygienists working in dental hospitals and dental clinics in Seoul were surveyed with questionnaires in order to investigate the relationship between clinical dental hygienists’ job satisfaction and the related factors. The results were analyzed with SPSSWIN 9.0 program and the conclusion are as follows; 1. The index of clinical dental hygienists’ job satisfaction was 2.93. Especially, according to the type of working place and the degree of burden of housekeeping expenses, there were significant differences in job satisfaction. 2. The index of clinical dental hygienists’ turnover intention was 2.80. Especially, according to the type of working place, there were significant differences in turnover intention. 3. Job satisfaction and all the parameters except for desire for accomplishment showed a very significant correlation. 4. Turnover intention and all the parameters except for desire for accomplishment showed a very significant correlation. 5. Such parameters as compensation, duty conflict, coworker relation, centralization, and higher-ups’ support accounted for the job satisfaction significantly. 6. Such parameters as welfare system, work load, self-confidence, and desire for accomplishment accounted for the turnover intention significantly. 7. Job satisfaction and turnover intention showed a very significant counter-correlation.
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