Journal of Korean Clinical Health Science (한국임상보건과학회지)

The Korean Society of Clinical Health Science (한국임상보건과학회)
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Opinion on the legalization of the actual duties of clinical dental hygienists

임상치과위생사의 실제적 업무의 법제화에 대한 견해

  • Received : 2018.09.15
  • Accepted : 2018.10.29
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

purpose : The purpose of the study is to investigate opinion on the legalization of the actual work of clinical dental hygienists. Methods : A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 171 dental hygienists in Busan and Gyeongnam from December 1, 2017 to January 31, 2018. Structured questionnaires were uesd for analysis. The collected data was analyzed using IBM SPSS. Statistic 20.0. Results : The first, assist of dental treatment, Second, dental health care education and consulting duties, and third priority preventive duties were found to be the most important duties in the dental office. Currently, it was investigated perform in a lot of workplace. Preventive treatment tasks include scaling, teeth polishing, applying fluoride and assist of dental treatment include preparation for medical care, preparation for implant surgery, preparation for oral surgery, implant surgery assistant and patient care training, and preparation for periodontal surgery. Conclusion : As a result, the dental hygienist performing a lot of dental assist tasks, oral health education counseling and preventive duties. Nonetheless, clinical dental hygienists are outlaws due to the disparity between practical and legal duties. Therefore, it is urgent to legislate actual duties of dental hygienist so that experts can fully exercise the competency of the public in promoting dental health. Relevant governments and related organizations should take reasonable measures to solve this problem.

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Table 1. General characteristics

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Table 2. Main duties in the dental clinic

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Table 3. Many frequency duties in the dental clinic

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Table 4. Oral examination

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Table 5. Prevention treatment duties

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Table 6. Dental care assist duties

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Table 7. Oral health education duties

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Table 8. Hospital administration and management duties

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