• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.383-392
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• 2022

Objectives: This study derived the core competencies for developing a curriculum for advanced practice dental hygienists in the elderly. Methods: A Delphi survey was conducted thrice times with 12 subjects engaged in dental hygiene-related activities for the elderly. Results: The item with the highest average in each domain was 'understanding the elderly (mean=5.00)' in basic qualities and attitude competency, 'understanding the oral health characteristics of the elderly (mean=5.00)' in the job competency, and 'development and evaluation of oral health programs for the elderly (mean=4.75)' in job support competency. Conclusions: The core competencies of dental hygienists specializing in the elderly are divided into 3 'basic qualifications and attitude competencies', 'job competencies', and 'job support competencies' 27 sub-competencies are presented.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.158-167
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• 2021

Background: To identify work-family balance and level of happiness among married women dental hygienists in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. The goal of this study is to use the outcome as basic data to determine the compatibility of dental hygienists with work and family, systems, and improvement of happiness levels. Methods: From July 3 to August 10, 2020, 250 dental hygienists in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province were targeted. The questionnaire comprised 65 questions, including general characteristics (perception of work-family balance, perception of work-family balance system, job satisfaction, parenting type, happiness level) whether or not they were implemented. The results were obtained through a self-control questionnaire. Results: The perception of work-family balance was significantly different in job rank and average income, while that of the work-family balance system had significant differences in workplace type, total work experience, current job work experience, childcare system status, and parental leave period. Happiness level and job satisfaction were significantly different in job rank, average income, and childcare system status. Additionally, the perception of work-family balance and that of the work-family balance system showed a positive correlation with job satisfaction and happiness level. Finally, the perception of married women dental hygienists toward work-family compatibility was determined, where the higher the satisfaction with the job, the higher the level of happiness. Conclusion: To improve the work-family balance and job satisfaction of dental hygienists and their levels of happiness, changes in social perception and improvement of the working environment such as proper staffing, flexible work systems, and incentive systems should be considered.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.215-225
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• 2002

Objectives: Dental personnels have high chances of exposure to various infections during many dental procedures. This study was performed to investigate the state of infection control in the private dental clinics and prevention state of hepatitis B virus infection among the dental hygiene students in Kwanju city, Korea. Methods: Questionnaires were obtained from 94 dental hygiene students who participated in dental practice in private dental clinics for more than five weeks. Results: 83.9% of dentists and 17.2% of dental hygienists routinely used the mask for treating all patients, 32.3% of dentists and 6.5% of dental hygienists routinely used the rubber gloves. The use of protective eyeware was much lower in each group. Disinfectant was used in 52.7% for sanitization of dental instruments before cleansing. The prevalence of HBsAg and anti-HBs were 3.8% and 67.1% respectively, 52.7% of dental hygiene students had history of accidental needle stick. Conclusion: Routine use of personal barrier techniques by dental personnels should be emphasized. Dental hygiene students were not properly immunized against hepatitis B virus and had high incidence of accidental needle stick. It is necessary to establish specific regulations or recommendations for cross infection control in dental practice and to performed scheduled vaccination program for hepatitis B virus for dental hygiene students.

• 대한치위생과학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.19-30
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• 2021

Background: To confirm verbal violence experience in dental hygiene students and to verify its influence on their self-esteem and career identity. Methods: Data were collected using a structured self-reported questionnaire targeting 180 dental hygiene students at M University. Descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of variance, t-test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis were performed using SPSS WIN 25.0. Results: Older students reported that they experienced verbal violence more frequently during clinical training, especially those who were dissatisfied with clinical training. The students experienced verbal violence more frequently from dental hygienists than from dentists and patients. Dental hygiene students had high self-esteem and career identity. The students who were majorly satisfied with clinical training had higher self-esteem and career identity than those who were dissatisfied. Dental hygiene students had lower self-esteem and career identity when they experience verbal violence more frequently from dentists and dental hygienists during clinical training and clinical practice. Conclusion: An intervention program needs to be developed to prevent verbal violence against dental hygiene students and a strategy to increase their self-esteem and career identity is required.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.247-258
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• 2017

Objectives: This study was conducted to identify the correlation between belief in hand hygiene, activities and related hand hygiene performance rates among dental staff. Methods: This study was based on the evaluation of 329 dental practitioners, including dental hygienists who work at dental clinics, dental hospitals, general and university dental hospitals in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do Province, and Incheon. The questionnaire consisted of a total of 46 questions, including 7 questions on general characteristics, and 25 questions on hand hygiene beliefs, and 5 questions on hand hygiene activities, and 9 questions on hand hygiene practices. This study used 291 subjects for the final analysis, excluding subjects who had provided incomplete or inappropriate responses to the questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using an independent t-test, ANOVA, $x^2$ test, correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis, where p-values of <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: Longer clinical career was associated with a significant increase in behavior and norm beliefs, but no sequential difference in control beliefs. The hand hygiene performance was higher in staff at larger hospitals after contact with pollutants and contaminated environments. Higher age was associated with a significant increase in hand hygiene performance rates, but profession was not statistically significant in the performance rate of hand hygiene. The hand hygiene performance rate was ranked higher among those with average work hours per week of greater than 8 hours followed by those who worked fewer than 8 hours. Fewer work hours per week, a stronger belief in hand hygiene, less frequent exposure to contaminated environments, and a greater number of hand hygiene performance had a positive effect on higher hand hygiene performance rates. Conclusions: In order to increase the hand hygiene performance rate of dental practitioners, it is considered that required time for hand washing should be ensured sufficiently. Proper usage of hand sanitizers should also be promoted efficiently.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.235-243
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• 2023

Objectives: This study compared the number of graduates in each region for the past 6 years and the number of dental hygienists working in dental clinics by region to evaluate the trend of dental hygienists moving to work areas after graduation. Methods: Health care big data open system_medical manpower statistics, resident population and household status data by year, and education statistics service were used to calculate the number of dentists and dental hygienists, admission status by region, number of dental hygienists per 100,000 population, number of dental hygienists per number of dentists, and distribution of dental hygienists by region. Results: Although the number of active dental hygienists increased in the metropolitan area, the ratio of dental hygienists to dentists did not improve significantly. In addition, the number of students enrolled in provincial universities decreased, and there were fewer active dental hygienists than graduates in provincial areas. Conclusions: Although the number of active dental hygienists increased due to increase in the number of dental hygiene departments, it was found that rural areas did not have a significant impact on the availability of dental hygienists as the graduates moved to the metropolitan area.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.137-146
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• 2015

Objectives: This study was obtained to identify current education status of the community dental hygiene practice. Methods: It was designed cross section and self-reported on-line questionnaire(Survey monkey). It was performed probability sampling by targeting 82 dental hygiene schools(each one faculty member) in charge of community dental hygiene curriculum and 254 community health centers's community dental hygienists whom was working at oral health section. The response rate was 60% and 53%, respectively. The questionnaire consisted of time, duration, practice group, evaluation method, and practice contents including 63 learning objectives of dental hygiene. Results: Nearly half of these schools conduct such community field work practice in the spring semester of the junior year. This practice was mainly progressed based on average 4 students as one team per each one school for 7-8 hours a day during the period of more than 5 weeks(p<0.05). However, in case of both school and community health center, almost half of feedback after practice was not achieved and there was a difference in needs for practice education between schools and community health center. Conclusions: We should be considered that a sufficient consultation for the practice environment and its contents between schools and community health centers. It was considered that development of a standardized practice manual reflecting such requirement.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2012

본 연구는 치위생과 학생과 일반대학 학생을 대상으로 치과위생사에 대한 이미지와 인지도를 조사하고, 분석하여 대학생활 중에 치과위생사에 대한 올바른 인식을 형성 시키는 것이 필수적이라고 생각하여 광주광역시에 위치한 G대학의 3년제 치위생과와 J 대학의 4년제 학생들에게 설문지를 배부 조사하였다. 수집된 자료를 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 치과위생사의 일반적인 인식에 대해 조사한 결과, 치과위생사라는 직업에 관해서는 치위생과 학생들은 97.5%, 일반대학생들은 80.6%가 인지하고 있었고(p<0.001), 치과위생사의 의료법상의 위치에 관한 인식은 치위생과 학생들은 의료기사가 52.8%로 가장 높았으며 일반대학 학생들은 의료보조자가 48.8%로 가장 높게 나타났다. 사회적 지위는 두 집단 모두에서 '보통이다'가 가장 높게 나타났다(p<0.001). 2. 치과위생사의 주요 업무에 관한 인식에 대해 조사한 결과, 치위생과 학생들은 X-ray촬영과 스켈링이 42.3%로 가장 높았고, 일반대학 학생들이 생각하는 주요업무는 치과의사의 진료보조 업무가 32.9%로 가장 높게 나타났다. 3. 치과위생사의 이미지에 관한 인식은 치위생과 학생들은 '전문직이다'라는 인식(4.05)이 가장 높았고, 부정적 이미지(3.05)가 가장 낮게 나타났으며, 일반학과 학생에서도 '전문직이다'라는 인식(3.43)이 가장 높았고, 부정적 이미지(2.91)가 가장 낮게 나타났다. 모든 항목에서 치위생과 학생과 일반대학 학생 간에 유의한 차이가 있었다. 이상의 연구결과를 바탕으로 치위생과 학생들과 일반대학 학생들의 치과위생사에 대한 의료법상 위치에 관한 인식과 주요 업무에 대한 인식 정도가 다르게 나타나는 것을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 일반대학 학생들에게 바람직한 치과위생사의 이미지를 정립하고 치과위생사에 대한 올바른 인식과 업무에 대한 인지도를 높이기 위한 홍보 및 교육이 모두 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한치위생과학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.123-144
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• 2022

Background: The aim of this study was to identify the bibliographic characteristics and research trends of the literature published on the profession of dental hygiene to provide basic data for research, education, and intervention program development for the establishment of healthy professionalism among dental hygienists and dental hygienist students. Methods: A literature search was conducted through four databases. They were looked up using the terms "dental hygiene" and "professional." Finally, 46 research papers that meet the selection criteria were selected for analysis. Results: From 2004 to 2022, 46 articles were published. Except for key words related to subjects and tools, key words ranked at the top were job satisfaction, self-esteem, self-leadership, and stress. Five tools of professionalism-professional self-concept, professional intuition, professional identity, and a professional values scale -were used in the study. Conclusion: Considering the social perception of dental hygienists as professionals and the reality of dental hygiene that is carrying out the process of professionalization, efforts are needed to identify and promote beliefs and attitudes toward professionals such as professionalism and professional identity.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.243-249
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• 2007

우리나라 치위생학이 도입되지 약 40여년이 지난 시점에서 치위생학 전공자들의 학문적 정의와 위상에 대하여 치위생(학)과 학생과 보건의료분야의 임상치과위생사 및 교직관련 분야의 대상자에게 설문을 통해 전공분야에 대한 학문적 정의와 위상에 대한 조사롤 실시한 결과 치위생학의 학문적 범위는 학생과 보건/의료분야 임상치과위생사와 대학교수간의 차이가 두드러지게 나타나 통일된 학문적 범위를 설정하여야 할 것으로 사료되며, 현재 치위생학의 위상은 다른 학문에 비해 뒤쳐져 있다고 생각하는 비율이 매우 높게 조사되었으므로, 치과위생사의 발전을 위해 사회적 위상제고를 위한 민,관,학회 공동의 전문연구를 지원하고 또한 프로그램을 개발하여 사회적 인식을 변화시킬 수 있는 연구가 조속히 이루어져 할 것으로 사료된다.