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KMID : 1142520220100010001
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Korean Journal of Clinical Dental Hygiene
2022 Volume.10 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.9
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The Main Tasks of a Dental Infection-Control Coordinator and Awareness about Education
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Kang Min-Kyung
Kim Seon-Kyeong
Kim Ji-Hye
Park Bo-Young
Choi Ma-I
Yoo Wan-Su
Jo Eun-Ju
Kim Hyun-A
Lee Min-Sun
Choi Yu-Ri
Mun So-Jung
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study aimed to clarify the main tasks of a dental infection-control coordinator and investigate the awareness and educational needs of dental infection-control coordinators.
Methods: A questionnaire was prepared through an extensive review of the literature on dental infection-control coordinators and administered to 351 dental hygienists working in dental institutions. We analyzed the working status of dental infection-control coordinators, the relevance of their work, and their perceptions of education.
Results: Among the dental infection-control coordinators, 92.7% were dental hygienists and more than 90% of the respondents said that the task of dental infection-control coordinators was appropriate. Dental hygienists were reported as the most suitable occupation for dental infection control (90.9%), and 92.6% of the respondents said that a training course for dental infection-control coordinators was necessary.
Conclusions: This study summarized the main tasks of dental infection-control coordinators. The findings in this study suggest that it is necessary to establish a curriculum for dental infection-control coordinators. In addition, more specific standards are required for dental infection-control coordinators.
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KEYWORD
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Dental hygienist, Dental infection control coordinator, Education, Infection control
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