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KMID : 1020220170170030343
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2017 Volume.17 No. 3 p.343 ~ p.354
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A study on the perception and needs about dental infection control of the dental patients
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Lee Kyeong-Hee
Yang Ji-Eun
Mun Seon-Ho
Kim Ji-Eun
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to provide a satisfactory and reliable dental care service for the patients and to establish a plan to raise the perception about dental infection control.
Methods: The perception of infection control in the dental clinic of the patients was examined who visited to dental clinics, over 20 years old and living in Seoul and Gyeonggi province since December 2016. The questionnaire was used as the survey tool, and 274 questions in the questionnaire were analyzed.
Results: Results of examined factors affecting the perception of dental infection control in dental clinics show that the perception of infection control in dental clinics is affected by the degree of university graduates (p<0.05), full-time workers (p<0.01), housewives (p<0.001), and oral health concerns (p<0.05), the perception of infection control of dental medical personnel (p<0.001) in order.
Conclusions: Dental medical personnels must thoroughly wash their hands, wear uniforms, wear personal protective equipment, and thoroughly clean and disinfect the interior of a dental clinic.
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KEYWORD
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Dental clinic, Dental medical personnel, Infection control
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