• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.282-293
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to examine the degree of infection control implemented at dental offices and factors affecting it in an attempt to help promote the health of dental health care workers. The subjects in this study were 180 medical personnels who worked at dental offices in the region of South Jeolla Province. A self-administered survey was conducted from April 1 to May 30, 2008, and the collected data were analyzed. The findings of the study were as follows: 1. As for the implementation of infection control at the dental offices, what the health care workers investigated did the most was post-treatment hand washing(95.0), a constant separation of infectious wastes(94.4), wearing rubber gloves all the time during medical instrument cleansing(92.8) and pre-treatment hand washing(91.7). 2. In regard to the implementation of infection control at the dental offices, what the dental personnels did the least was drying their hands with air(5.0), wearing goggles in times of treatment(23.3), receiving regular education on infection control(26.7) and putting sterilizers to a performance test on a regular basis(43.9). 3. The dental health care workers were significantly different according to age in the management of contagious diseases(p=0.005). Their career made a significant difference to the management of contagious diseases(p=0.000) and instrument cleansing/sterilization(p=0.043). The service area made a significant difference to wearing and managing personal protective clothes (p=0.040) and waste management(p=0.040). 4. Concerning the relationship between the acquisition of dental hygienist certificate and the practice of infection control, whether the dental health care workers were certified or not made no significant difference to that. 5. As to the correlation among the factors affecting the prevention and management of contagious diseases, there was a positive correlation among hand washing(r=0.379), wearing and managing personal protective clothes(r=0.349), instrument cleansing/sterilization(r=0.323) and waste management(r=0.388). All the factors made a statistically significant difference to the prevention and management of contagious diseases(p<0.01).

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.295-302
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• 2013

치과진료실내에서 감염관리의 주체가 되는 예비 치과위생사인 치위생과 학생들을 대상으로 치면세마 실습 시 감염관리에 대한 인식태도 실천을 조사하여 학교에서부터 감염관리에 대한 지식도와 실천도가 어느 정도 지켜지고 있는지 분석하여 학교에서의 감염관리를 엄격히 하고 나아가 이를 토대로 치과 진료실에서의 감염관리 실천을 적용할 수 있도록 하는데 본 연구의 목적이 있다. 현재 감염방지 예방에 대한 현황에 대한 결과 먼저 b형 간염 예방 접종 여부에 대해서는 전체 불이행이 55.0%, 이행 45.0%의 순으로 나타났고, 치면세마 실습 시 환자내원 시 전신질환 문진 여부에 대해서는 이행이 88.6%로 나타났으며, 감염방지 교육여부에 대한 결과는 91.6%가 이행하고 있어 예방적인 측면도 대부분 잘 이행하고 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.169-178
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• 2011

Objectives : This study was conducted to investigate the actual state of dental hygienist's behavior for infection control during dental practice and radiologic examination and to evaluate the dental hygienist's awareness of the importance of infection control in dental office. Methods : A survey on 218 dental hygienists was carried out. The respondents to complete a questionnaire were the dental hygienists who were in dental office on Gwang-ju area or attended complementary training conducted by the Seoul Branch of Korean Dental Hygienists Association in April 2010. The data were collected and analyzed with $x^2$ test, t-test, ANOVA using SPSS program. Results : The ratios of educational experience for infection control in dental practice and radiologic examination room accounted for 87.6% and 30.3% respectively. Behavior degree of mask-wearing in the dental practice and radiologic examination room were $4.60{\pm}0.70$ and $3.77{\pm}1.09$ respectively. Behavior degree of glove-wearing in the dental practice and radiologic examination room were $4.40{\pm}0.91$ and $3.68{\pm}1.17$ respectively. In case of the relation between educational experience and behavior degree in mask-wearing or glove-wearing, there was no significant difference in the performance of mask or glove wearing during dental practice, and mask-wearing during radiologic examination. However, there was a significant difference (p<0.05) in the performance of glove-wearing during radiologic examination, which revealed that behavior degree between the respondents having educational experience and the others no having it were $3.92{\pm}1.19$ and $3.58{\pm}1.14$ respectively. The surface disinfection control for radiation and protective equipments used in radiologic examination room was done by occasional needs without premeditated schedules. Conclusions : The result of this study shows lower behavior degree during radiologic examination compared with one during dental practice. We suggest that there are needs to raise the awareness of infection control and to improve infection control behavior, and through this study, the importance of education was verified.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.221-225
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• 2005

구강진료기관에서의 개인방호의 중요성을 일깨우기 위해 보건대학 치위생과 3학년 재학생을 대상으로 치면세마와 엑스선 촬영 실습 수행과정에서 감염관리 및 엑스선안전관리에 대한 실천 정도를 조사하여 아래와 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 치면세마 실습시에는 감염관리에 대해 높은 수준으로 인식하고 철저히 수행하고 있었다. 2. 엑스선촬영 실습시에 감염관리의 필요성에 대한 인식 정도는 비교적 낮았다. 3. 엑스선촬영 실습시에는 필름유지기구를 제외하고는 거의 감염관리를 하지 않고 있었다. 4. 엑스선촬영 실습시에 엑스선안전관리에 대해서는 높은 수준으로 인식하고 실천하고 있었다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때 엑스선촬영시에는 거의 감염관리가 이루어지지 않고 있다는 것을 알 수 있다. 완벽한 감염관리를 위해 엑스선촬영시에도 철저한 감염관리가 이루어질 수 있도록 필요성에 대한 인식제고와 실천율을 높일 수 있는 교육의 강화가 요구된다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.263-269
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• 2007

치과진료실에서의 감염방지 실태를 분석하여 향후 치과진료실에서의 감염방지 수준을 향상시키기 위한 방안을 제시하고자 대구광역시 소재 치과 병 의원에 근무하는 치과의사 50명, 치과위생사 176명, 간호조무사 100명을 대상으로 감염방지 교육 및 감염성 관리 실태를 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 건강검진 실시율은 치과의사가 가장 높았고, 예방접종 실시율은 치과위생사가 가장 높았다. 2. 감염방지 교육 경험률은 치과의사가 가장 높았고, 간호조무사가 가장 낮았다(P < 0.05). 3. 개인용 보호장비 착용률은 치과의사가 가장 높았고, 간호조무사가 가장 낮았다(P < 0.05). 4. 진료 후 손 세척 시행률은 치과의사가 가장 높게 나타났다(P < 0.05). 5. 기구의 멸균 및 소독 시행률은 치과위생사가 다른 두 집단에 비해 높았다. 6. 장비의 표면 소독은 진료용 선반 위주로 시행하고 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 치과위생사 의 실천률이 높았다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.183-193
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• 2013

치과 진료의 특성 상 치과 진료 인력의 손이 환자의 입안에 직접 접촉하는 상황이 빈번하게 발생한다. 또한 고속 절삭 도구와 날카로운 기구, 주사바늘을 일상적으로 사용하기 때문에 출혈이 동반되는 경우가 대부분이므로 교차 감염의 가능성은 매우 높다. 진료실에서의 병원체는 오염된 인상체, 보철물을 통해 치과 진료실 뿐만 아니라 치과 기공실에도 전파될 수 있다. 치과 진료 인력(치과의사, 치과위생사, 치과기공사)은 모든 환자가 교차 감염의 위험성이 있음을 인식하고 적절한 감염 관리를 통해 감염이 전파되는 것을 방지할 수 있도록 노력해야 한다. 본 논문에서는 문헌 고찰을 통하여 치과용 인상체의 소독 방법과 화학적 소독제에 대하여 고찰해 보고, 임상에서 효율적으로 적용할 수 있는 인상체의 감염 관리 방법에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.213-230
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to examine the state of infection control provided to members of Korean Dental Hygienists Association. The subjects in this study were dental hygienists who attended a symposium on July 1. 2006. after a survey was conducted, the answer sheets from 489 participants were analyzed, and the findings of the study were as follows: 1. Possession of disinfection room was being(72.7%), and person of infection control was zero(52.9%). Number of sterilizer was one(62.2%). 2. As a repetition choice, type of sterilizer was autoclave(97.9%), UV sterilizer(67.4%) and EO gas sterilizer(21.4%). As a repetition choice, infection materials was ethanol(84.1%). 3. Water tube of unit and chair was using of sterilized water(42.9%). Sterilizing of compressed air was no(69.0%). 4. Re-using of disposal was not using(62.5%), re-using disposal was suction tip(28.2%)(repetition choice) 5. In sterilization of instruments, hand-piece was every using time(28.4%), and reamer-file, bur, mirror, pincette, explorer, hand scaler and ultrasonic scaler were high in every using time. 6. Individual protection was high of using, cleaning of hands before treatment was every treatment(87.0%). Type of soap was liquid type in dental clinic(48.2%), infection soap in dental hospital(41.2%) and solid soap in public health center(50.6%). Answered that they need regular oral health education, and 82.9% respondents answered that they need oral health technicians in school. And 87.8% respondents needed individual oral health education for the benefit of better oral health.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.831-838
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the perception and practice of the infection control by empowerment in the dental hygienists. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 200 dental hygienists in Gyeongbuk from January 3 to February 20, 2013. Data were analyzed by SPSS 12.0 program. The instrument of impowerment was adapted from Spreitzer and consisted of 12 questions including meaning(4 questions), competency(4 questions), self-decision(4 questions), and impact(4 questions). Impowerment was score by Likert 5 scale and higher score means higher impowerment. The instrument for hand washing recognition and practice was adapted from Kim and consisted of hand washing(5 questions), personal protective clothing management(5 questions), contaminated appliance management(3 questions), sterilization(3 questions), and infection control environment(8 questions). The empowerment instrument was score by Likert 5 scale and the mean was 3.83 points. Based on 3.83, infection control recognition and practice were divided into upper group and lower group. Cronbach alpha was 0.951 in empowerment, 0.931 in recognition, and 0.924 in practice in the study. Results: Based on the average points of 3.83, the groups were divided into two groups including upper group and lower group. The upper group showed higher score in hand washing than the lower group. In the protective clothing management, the upper group changed the mask at one-hour interval(p<0.001). Conclusions: In the viewpoint of empowerment, it had a significant influence on the perception and practice of the dental infection control in the dental hygienists.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.459-464
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• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to minimize cross infection that can take place within dental office, to make dental workers recognize importance of infection management, and to improve dental-care environment that is exposed to infection. Methods : It conducted the self-reported questionnaire survey on the practice of wearing PPE(personal protective equipment) from April 1, 2008 to May 30 targeting 180 dental workers who are working for dental offices where are located in Jeonnam region. Results : 1. As for research subjects' general characteristics, age was the largest in under 29 years old with 75.0%. It was surveyed to be large in over 5 years(56.1%) for working career, in a city(83.3%) for working region, and in having licence of dental hygienist(75.0%). 2. As a result of surveying the practice of wearing PPE, wearing mask given dental care was surveyed to have the highest practice level with 75.6%. Wearing protective glasses showed the lowest practice ratio with 23.3%. 3. As a result of surveying the difference in the practice of wearing PPE according to general characteristics, the difference according to the working region was surveyed to be the greatest. Conclusions : As the above result, the education of infection management for dental workers needs to be performed continuously even after curriculum of school. Even the in-service education on infection management needs to be vitalized. Also, the necessity was examined for always recognizing and practicing importance of infection by using a method of publishing newsletter via post to dental clinics where are located in rural area, with considering regional deviation.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.365-373
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• 2023

Purpose: In the context of COVID-19, studies evaluating the adherence of dentists and dental students to infection control are relevant due to their high occupational exposure and risk, as well as their responsibility for disseminating information and good practices. This study evaluated the adherence of dentists and dental students to infection control in the oral radiology field in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic on different continents. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional observational study involved individuals who performed intraoral radiographic examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Questionnaire on Infection Control in Oral Radiology was administered virtually using a Google Form. Participants from different continents(the Americas, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Oceania) were recruited. Data were subjected to descriptive analysis and simple and multiple binary regression (5%). Results: There were 582 valid answers, and 68.73% of the participants were from the Americas, 18.90% from Europe, and 12.37% from Asia. The median score for infection control protocols was 94 points for dental students and 104 points for dentists, and participants below the median were considered to have low adherence to infection control in oral radiology. Low access to infection control was found for 53.0% of dentists in the Americas, 34.0% from Europe, and 26.9% from Asia. Conclusion: The adherence to infection control protocols in oral radiology was low even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results may help improve the awareness of students and professionals, since oral radiology routines have the potential for transmitting COVID-19.