Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회지)

Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회)
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Current status of dental hygiene educational institutions and dental hygienists' employment in Korea

국내 치위생(학)과 개설 현황 및 치과위생사의 활동 실태

  • Yang, Song-Yi (Department and Research Institute of Dental Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Yonsei University, College of Dentistry) ;
  • You, Soo-Min (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Medical Science, Konyang University) ;
  • Lee, Hee-Yeon (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Medical Science, Konyang University) ;
  • Lim, So Hyeon (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Medical Science, Konyang University) ;
  • Chae, Joo-Young (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Medical Science, Konyang University) ;
  • Hwang, Seon-Hye (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Medical Science, Konyang University) ;
  • Oh, Sang-Hwan (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Medical Science, Konyang University)
  • 양송이 (연세대학교 치과대학 치과생체재료공학교실 및 연구소) ;
  • 유수민 (건양대학교 의과학대학 치위생학과) ;
  • 이희연 (건양대학교 의과학대학 치위생학과) ;
  • 임소현 (건양대학교 의과학대학 치위생학과) ;
  • 채주영 (건양대학교 의과학대학 치위생학과) ;
  • 황선혜 (건양대학교 의과학대학 치위생학과) ;
  • 오상환 (건양대학교 의과학대학 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2021.11.11
  • Accepted : 2021.11.28
  • Published : 2021.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: Dental hygienists are an essential human resource in dental service organizations. However, there are several important persisting problems faced by them, that need to be solved. The purpose of this study was to explore the current situation in dental hygiene education institutions, number of active dental hygienists, and employment distribution across South Korea. Methods: The study gathered statistics of dental hygiene educational institutions, the ratio of active dental hygienists and the number of dental hygienists working across South Korea from officially reviewed websites. Results: Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions house the most number of colleges with dental hygiene programs. The Daejeon and Chungnam regions had the most universities with dental hygiene programs. The activity ratio of dental hygienists decreased every year. Dental hygienists' employment was highly focused in the Seoul and Gyeonggi provinces. Conclusions: The survey data can be used as basic data for future dental hygienist education to cope with the shortage of active dental hygienists and regional imbalances. This could prove useful to consider the employment of dental hygienists appropriately.

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