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KMID : 1023420070070040243
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Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2007 Volume.7 No. 4 p.243 ~ p.249
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The Study on Academic Definition and Developmental Direction of the Dental Hygiene Science in Korea
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Han Yang-Keum
Han Man-Deuk
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Abstract
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It has passed 40 years since dental hygiene was introduced to Korea. At this time, We hereby demonstrate the findings from the survey on the academic definition and developmental direction of dental hygiene. This survey has been conducted on dental hygiene majoring students, dental clinic hygienists of health & medical care and related professors in the dental field. The findings show that there exists a big disparity in defining the academic scope of dental hygiene among students, clinical dental hygienists of health & medical care and university professors. Accordingly, we suggest that the academic scope of dental hygiene should be explained in a uniform definition. In addition, the results of this survey suggest that they feel that the status of dental hygiene is really behind other study fields, in view of such high response thereto. For development of dental hygiene study and enhancement of its social status, the joint professional study by private, government and scholars should be immediately promoted and a wide variety of programs for dental hygiene should be continuously implemented under the auspices of government and academic world.
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KEYWORD
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Dental hygiene science, Academic definition, Academic development
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