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KMID : 1022620060060040403
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Journal of Korean Academy of Dental Hygiene Education
2006 Volume.6 No. 4 p.403 ~ p.417
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Cognition and perception of community members about dental hygienist’s job
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Chung Won-Gyun
Son A-Ran
Jung Hye-Ryung
Kim Jung-Ye
Ha Jung-Eun
Heo Seung-Hee
Kim Nam-Hee
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is that level of community members about dental hygienist’s job ofcognition and perception. The subjects of this survey were 500 of community members located in Gumi, Seoul, Incheon, Wonju.(response rate 92%)
The results of study could be summarized as follows;
1. Women, 30 age group, officer and house keeper who had were experienced scaling higher level cognition of dental hygienist than another groups.
2. The group that had experienced oral examination, oral health consult, and the young group who had not experienced prosthodontic treatment had higher perception that dental hygienist main role is oral health care education.
3. The student who had experienced scaling had higher perception that dental hygienist’s main role is oral disease prevention.
4. Over 30 age, women group who had experienced dental treatment between 6 month and 2 years had higher perception that dental hygienist main role is dental assistance At the conclusion of this investigation, We investigated that person’s perception and cognition is promoted through scaling. Therefore we have to increase opportunity of oral health prevention and education role. In addition, we should notify dental hygienist with uniform, name tag and information about dental hygienist.
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KEYWORD
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oral heal education, dental assistance, oral health prevention, cognition, perception
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