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KMID : 1023420090090030271
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Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2009 Volume.9 No. 3 p.271 ~ p.278
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Current Status of Clinical Dental Hygiene Education Based on Dental Hygiene Process of Care
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Han Sun-Young
Chung Won-Gyun
Kim Nam-Hee
Kim Cheoul-Sin
Yoo Jae-Ha
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the educational status of dental hygiene process of care and to provide foundation for introducing curriculums focused on it. Questionnaire (14 questions) on educational status of clinical dental hygiene based on dental hygiene process of care was distributed in 50 dental hygiene schools with full classes. Research was performed with structured questionnaires on the basis of previous literatures, and interview and e-mail survey was conducted. Collected data were analyzed with Frequency analysis, Descriptive statistics, and Chi-square test using SPSS 12.0, and the results were as follows. The average student to clinical dental hygiene faculty ratio of 22 to one regardless of year of curriculum. Sixty two point five percent of dental hygiene school reported havty tw curriculumtwbout comprehensive dental hygiene process. Regardty tthe distribution of lecture and practical curriculums,tthey were less focused on dental hygiene diagnosis (68.8%), planning (65.6%) and evaluation (68.8%) than on assessment an implementation. Just over half (56.7%) reported having education of dental hygiene process of care during the course of curriculum. In conclusion, it is most desirable to provide integrated education based on dental hygiene process of care by reinforcing dental hygiene diagnosis, planning, and evaluation step.
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KEYWORD
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Dental hygiene process of care, Dental hygiene care, Clinical dental hygiene, Current status of education
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