Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.17135/jdhs.2017.17.2.123

Study on Clinical Dental Hygiene in Korea Based on Analysis of Clinical Dental Hygiene Curriculum of Fones School in the United States  

Choi, Yong-Keum (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Science, Sun Moon University)
Lim, Keun-Ok (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Science, Sun Moon University)
Han, Yang-Keum (Department of Dental Hygiene, Daejeon Health Institute of Technology)
Bae, Soo-Myoung (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Dentistry and Research Institute of Oral Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
Shin, Bo-Mi (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Dentistry and Research Institute of Oral Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
Ahn, Se-Youn (Department of Dental Hygiene, Dongnam Health University)
Jeon, Hyun-Sun (Department of Dental Hygiene, Yeoju Institute of Technology)
Kim, Jin (Department of Dental Hygiene, Hallym Polytechnic University)
Jang, Sun-Ok (Department of Dental Hygiene, Hallym Polytechnic University)
Kim, Hye-Jin (Department of Dental Hygiene, Dong-Eui University)
Park, Ji-Eun (Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hosptial Dental Center)
Lim, Hee Jung (Department of Dental Hygiene, Eulji University)
Jang, Yun-Jung (Department of Dental Hygiene, Howon University)
Jung, Jin-Ah (Department of Dental Hygiene, Gwangyang Health Sciences University)
Lee, Hyo-Jin (Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
Publication Information
Journal of dental hygiene science / v.17, no.2, 2017 , pp. 123-133 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of this study was to analyze in depth the standardized Clinical dental hygiene curriculum of the Fones School in the United States. We investigated the clinical dental hygiene curriculum in 2015~2016 including title, credit, hours, contents, goals, competencies, and evaluation. We obtained the course syllabus and data related to each subject, for each grade, from the professors and students at the university. The goals and competencies, of the clinical dental hygiene program, which were based on the goals of the Fones School and the mission of the University of Bridgeport, were developed in accordance with the dental hygienist practice standards proposed by the American Dental Hygienists Association. The curriculum consisted of theory to teach proper dental hygiene care procedures and incorporated practical exercises that modeled an actual clinical setting. The students had to document the procedures performed for each client/patient and improve their clinical competency through discussion with the professors. Dental hygiene care should be provided for children, adolescents, adults, elderly, and patients, which includes patients with moderate or severe periodontal status. Students were evaluated by a paper test or case study presentation and their clinical evaluation was based on their clinical competency. In particular, professors evaluated students on a rotational basis, so they could evaluate the level of achievement of clinical competency of all students and find ways to improve any weaknesses. Therefore, the current study suggested that clinical dental hygiene program in Korea could be improved if based on the curriculum of Fones School in the United States.
Keywords
Clinical competence; Curriculum; Dental hygiene;
Citations & Related Records
Times Cited By KSCI : 6  (Citation Analysis)
연도 인용수 순위
1 Bae SM, Shin SJ, Jang JH, Chung WG, Shin BM: Analysis of current status of a dental hygiene science curriculum according to the dental hygienist competency. J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 16: 173-183, 2016.   DOI
2 American Dental Hygienists' Association: Retrieved January 9, 2017, from https://www.adha.org/resources-docs/7313_Overview_Clinical_Examinations.pdf(2016).
3 Dental Hygienist Association and Korean Association of Dental Hygiene: A study on developmental direction of the dental hygiene discipline in Korea. Dental Hygienist Association and Korean Association of Dental Hygiene, Seoul, pp.57-58, 2009.
4 Lee SY, Cho YS: Review on theoretical background and components of dental hygiene process. J Dent Hyg Sci 15: 25-32, 2005.
5 MacDonald L, Bowen DM: Theory analysis of the dental hygiene human needs conceptual model. Int J Dent Hyg 2016.
6 Michele LD, Margaret W: Dental hygiene theory and practice. 4th ed. Saunders, Missouri, pp.1-37, 2010.
7 American Dental Hygienists' Association: Dental hygiene diagnosis position paper. American Dental Hygienists' Association, Chicago, pp.1-6, 2010.
8 Han SY, Kim NH, Yoo JH, Kim CS, Chung WG: Current status of clinical dental hygiene education based on dental hygiene process of care. J Dent Hyg Sci 9: 271-278, 2009.
9 American Dental Hygienists' Association: Standards for clinical dental hygiene practice. American Dental Hygienists' Association, Chicago, pp.3-15, 2008.
10 Communication on Dental Accreditation: Accreditation standards for dental hygiene education program. Commission on Dental Accreditation, Chicago, pp.15-29, 2016.
11 University of Bridgeport: Competencies of dental hygiene professional practice. Retrieved January 9, 2017, from http://www.bridgeport.edu/academics/schools-colleges/fones-school-dental-hygiene/competencies-dental-hygiene-professionalpractice.
12 Choi DS, Kim SH, Kim JS: A comparative analysis of competencies American dental education association and american dental hygiene schools. J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 15: 547-553, 2015.   DOI
13 Kim SH, Kim MK, Oh SH, Mann NK: The implement status of dental hygiene curriculum in Korea and the comparison with the US ADA standard. J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 9: 229-247, 2009.
14 Cho YS: Comparison of curriculums of dental hygiene education programs for B.S degree. J Dent Hyg Sci 5: 251-258, 2005.
15 Cho YS, Kim YJ, Ahn GS: An analysis of pre-dental hygiene curriculum of dental hygiene programs in USA and in Canada. J Dent Hyg Sci 6: 41-45, 2006.
16 University of Bridgeport: About UB. Retrieved January 9, 2017, from http://www.bridgeport.edu/about/history-and-mission.
17 University of Bridgeport: Dental Hygiene (A.S.) Degree. Retrieved January 9, 2017, from http://www.bridgeport.edu/academics/undergraduate/dental-hygiene-associates/programrequirements.
18 University of Bridgeport: Dental Hygiene (B.S.) Degree. Retrieved January 9, 2017, from http://www.bridgeport.edu/academics/undergraduate/dental-hygiene-bs/curriculum-andprogram-requirements.
19 Darby ML, Walsh MM: Dental hygiene theory and practice. 4th ed. Saunders, St. Louis, 2015.
20 Wilkins EM: Clinical practice of the dental hygienist. 11th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2012.
21 Gehrig JS: Fundamentals of periodontal instrumentation and advanced root instrumentation. 7th ed. Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2012.