Journal of Korean Academy of Dental Administration (대한치과의료관리학회지)

Korean Academy of Dental Administration (대한치과의료관리학회)
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Dental hygienists' recognition and education necessity for dental treatment for the disabled

장애인 치과진료에 대한 치과위생사의 인식과 교육 필요성

  • Young-Joo Seo (Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Song-Yi Yang (Department of Dental Hygiene, Konyang University) ;
  • Hwa-Soo Koong (Department of Dental Hygiene, Konyang University) ;
  • Sang-Hwan Oh (Department of Dental Hygiene, Konyang University)
  • 서영주 (가톨릭대학교 대전성모병원) ;
  • 양송이 (건양대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 궁화수 (건양대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 오상환 (건양대학교 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2023.12.12
  • Accepted : 2023.12.21
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

This study surveyed and analyzed attitudes toward people with disabilities, awareness of considerations in dental treatment for individuals with disabilities, the need for education on dental treatment for people with disabilities, and the educational requirements for dental hygienists working in dental medical institutions. The study was conducted to highlight the importance of dental treatment education for people with disabilities and to provide foundational data for future dental treatment education programs targeting dental hygienists. A total of 221 dental hygienists working in dental care institutions nationwide participated in a self-administered online questionnaire from November 2 to 15, 2022. This study concludes that there is a significant correlation between the attitudes of dental hygienists toward the disabled, their recognition of considerations in dental treatment for the disabled, the need for education on dental treatment for the disabled, and their educational experience in providing dental treatment for the disabled. In order to improve these factors, it is important to implement and expand systematic dental care education for people with disabilities in the school curriculum, as well as in supplementary education and seminars.

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