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Review of the certified dental hygienist system in Japan

일본의 인정치과위생사 제도 고찰

  • Sim, Seon-Ju (Department of Dental Hygiene, Baekseok University) ;
  • Lee, Sun-Mi (Department of Dental Hygiene, Dongnam Health University) ;
  • Kim, Hyeong-Mi (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Won, Young-Soon (Department of Dental Hygiene, Wonkwang Health Science University) ;
  • Shin, Yu-Jeong (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Special Needs Dentistry , Tokyo Medical and Dental University) ;
  • Kim, Chang-Hee (Department of Dental Hygiene, Chungcheong University)
  • Received : 2021.08.03
  • Accepted : 2021.09.20
  • Published : 2021.10.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to review the definition, qualification conditions, accreditation field, and system of Japanese recognized dental hygienists. It is expected that it will be used as basic data for the system introduction of the Korean advanced dental hygienists. Methods: From May to November 2020, a literature review was conducted on Japanese dental hygienists and Japanese certified dental hygienists. Results: The lifelong education system training courses to become Japanese certified dental hygienists consisted of basic training, special training, and specific training. Each training session lasted for 15 h, and the number of training hours required to complete the course was 30 h. The training items for the field of recognition A were prevention of lifestyle disease, home care, oral function management, rehabilitation for dysphagia, prevention of diabetes, and oral management by medical and dental partnership. The training items for the field of recognition B were dentistry for the disabled, dentistry for the aged, community oral health, and oral health care. Conclusions: The Japanese recognized that dental hygienist system is valuable as a demonstration model in introducing the Korean advanced dental hygienist system.

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