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KMID : 1020220170170030505
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2017 Volume.17 No. 3 p.505 ~ p.513
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A study on the needs of independent dental hygiene practices in the public dental hygienists
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Jang Young-Eun
Heo Sun-Soo
Kim Eun-Kyeong
Kim Nam-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the needs of independent dental hygiene practices in the Korean public dental hygienists.
Methods: This research was a cross-sectional survey study. 159 Korean public dental hygienists were selected by simple random sampling on March 10, 2017. 133 public dental hygienists were participated, after excluding 26 hygienists who showed insufficient responses. The respondents were asked to select one of the following options to reflect their needs: direct supervision, indirect supervision, and independent dental hygiene practice.
Results: The results showed that the public dental hygienists wanted both public oral health practices (62.5%) and assistance in preventive dental treatments (63.4%) to be performed independently.
Conclusions: The public dental hygienists were required to independently perform oral health education and fluoride mouth rinsing projects. Dental hygienists should improve their capability of independently practicing dental hygiene first, and then indicators. It should be established and measured to evaluate their competency in this respect. Legal protection should be considered for independent dental hygiene practices.
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KEYWORD
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Independent dental hygiene practice, Job autonomy, Public dental hygienist, Supervision
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