• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제53권11호
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• pp.779-788
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• 2015

Individuals with special needs include those with behavioral issues, developmental disorders, cognitive disorders, congenital or genetic disorders, or systemic disease. These conditions may place them at increased risk for oral diseases. Dental management of patients with special needs require in-depth understanding of the background of disability and available behavioral guidance theories. Therefore dental team members need more training in the theory and practice of behavior management principles, which might lead to a clinical experience that is more respectful of the dignity and independence of patients with special needs. The dental professional should be flexible to modify the behavior management approach according to the individual patients needs. Also a family/care-giver centered approach based on their preferences and concerns, the patient's challenging behaviors, and related medical problem can serve to improve the treatment planning and oral health management of dental patients with special needs. This article focuses on uncooperative behavior and behavior management, which help practicing dentists to understand their role in the care of patients with special needs.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.521-534
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• 2007

The purpose of this study to provide base data of various dental hygiene management systems are necessary to improve the oral health of visitor oral prophylaxis practice units, investigating and analyzing the oral health behavior and awareness of 130 scaling patients who visited the oral prophylaxis practice units of J Health College from April to May of the year 2007. The following conclusions were obtained 1. 50% of them had more than 2 times of toothbrushing a day, and 45.5% had more than 3 times of toothbrushing a day. 2. Toothbrushing was done after having a breakfast in 75.4% and 71.5% brushed their teeth after having a dinner. As the time to brush teeth, 45.4% of the subjects spentless than 3 minutes and 39.2% of them spent less than 2 minutes, and 48.5% of them bushed their teeth in up and down directions and 43.8% used mixed approaches. 3. The usage period of a toothbrush lasted about 3 month in 33.1% and 26.2% used a toothbrush about 2 month, and 20% of the subjects had the experience of using dental floss or interdental brush. 4. 61.5% of the subjects had the experience of having scaling treatment. The frequency of scaling was found to be 38.5%. 5. As the cause of having caries of the teeth, 73.8% responded it as unfaithfully brushing and 50% the subjects considered smoking is very harmful to dental health. 6. The most important behavior for dental health was found to be not eating sugars that were pointed out by 75.4% of subjects. Based upon the above listed study results, various dental hygiene management systems are necessary to improve the oral health of patients who visit oral prophylaxis practice units, especially, the correct toothbrushing and periodic oral examination with preventive scaling were thought to be necessary.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.463-470
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the association factors of infection control practice based on health belief model in the dental hygienists in dental clinics. Methods : A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 278 dental hygienists in 160 dental clinics in Gwangju by a proportional stratified sampling method from September 13 to October 7, 2013. Data were analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis using SPSS version 12.0. Results : In multiple regression analysis, practice scores were significantly higher in aged dental hygienists and those who took infectious disease history from the patients before treatment. With regard to health belief model, perceived barrier was negatively associated with the practice(${\beta}$=-.16, p<.001), importance of infection control in hand hygiene(${\beta}$=.14, p=.026), and use of personal protective equipment(${\beta}$=.17, p=.043). The intention of action was positively associated with the practice(${\beta}$=.13, p=.002). Conclusions : This study will provide the basic evidence for the quality improvement of infection control and prevention. So the dental hygienists will be able to put into practice in infection control management.

• 대한치과의료관리학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between wrong postures and pain during scaling and encourage dental hygienists and students to exercise scaling in a good position. After obtaining informed consent, 107 students (3rd and 4th grade students) who had an experience with scaling practice were enrolled. The questionnaire included three general items, four items related to the posture during scaling, and nine items related to pain management (total 16 items), for which the five-point Likert scale was used. Through the questionnaire, we examined the preference of posture during scaling, posture education during scaling, pain in each part during scaling, pain management, and pain management method. In the scaling exercise, 86.3% of the subjects were instructed on the correct posture, and 87.9% of the subjects perceived the possibility of inducing musculoskeletal disorders based on the scaling posture. The percentage of subjects who responded that they performed scaling in the correct posture was 33.6% and that of subjects who answered that they bowed or turned their head by more than 15° was 64.4%. Further, 45.7% of the subjects answered that they bent their shoulders, and 29.9% of the subjects answered that their postures were not parallel to the floor. Pain during scaling was still higher when they bent their head, they bent their waist, and they bent their wrist (p<0.05). During scaling, pain was most frequent in the fingers and hands (15%), followed by the neck (14%), shoulders (11.2%), waist (9.3%), and feet and legs (2.8%). The percentage of subjects who performed regular exercise (or stretching) to prevent pain was 29.9% and that of subjects who managed pain after scaling was 12.1%. Further, exercise (24.6%) and self-massage (20.3%) were highly used as the pain management methods, and the school practice was preferred to education media for pain management (79.4%). In the scaling practice, there was a training on pain management, but the frequency of practicing in the wrong posture was high. Moreover, pain increased upon practicing in an incorrect posture. Therefore, more in-depth and systematic education on the necessity and method of musculoskeletal disease management during scaling is required.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.305-314
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• 2016

본 연구는 효과적인 임상실습을 위하여 임상실습만족도에 영향을 미치는 특성을 조사하기 위하여 대구, 경부지역의 치위생(학)과에 임상실습 경험이 있는 228명의 학생들을 대상으로 전공에 대한 실습여건 특성에 따른 임상실습 만족도를 분석하였다. 학생들의 전공에 대한 실습여건이 4년제인 경우, 전공의 만족도가 높은 경우, 실습병원 선택권이 본인인 경우, 실습병원의 치과위생사 수가 많은 경우 임상실습 시 만족도가 높았으며(p<.05). 4년제인 경우, 전공의 만족도가 높은 경우, 실습병원의 치과위생사 수가 많은 경우 임상실습 평가 만족도가 높게 나타났다(p<.05). 학생들의 전공에 대한 실습여건이 4년제 학제인 경우, 전공의 만족도가 높은 경우, 치과병원인 경우, 실습병원 선택권이 본인인 경우, 치과위생사 수가 많은 경우 대인관계 만족도가 높았으며(p<.05), 4년제인 경우, 전공만족도가 높은 경우, 실습병원 선택권이 학교와 본인인 경우 실습 후 만족도가 높게 나타났다(p<.05).

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.259-265
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• 2012

The intent of this article was to analyze the potential hazards and risks involved in persons exposed to prosthodontic practice. These risks include exposure to physical and chemical hazards, dental materials, infectious environment, inappropriate working pattern and psychosocial stress. The potential harm of these hazards and its prevention is highlighted. Prosthodontists, students, dental technicians, and others working in the prosthodontic clinics and laboratory should be aware of the specific risk factors and take measures to prevent and overcome these hazards.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제52권8호
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• pp.472-477
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• 2014

The new paradigm of dentistry require the detection of caries in their earlier stages. To achieve this, a high technology detection device and systematic and organized caries management system are needed. Caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA) model is representative caries management system that satisfied new paradigm. Dental caries prevention and treatment according to CAMBRA model is patient-centered, risk-based, evidence-based practice. Therefore, individual caries management such as CAMBRA should be performed through accurate assessment of caries disease indicators and comprehensive assessment of caries risk factors and protective factors. Based on the CAMBRA better effectiveness of comprehensive dental caries management including non-surgical treatment will be accomplished.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.935-945
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• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge of dental hygienists on infection control in dental office and their attitude toward that in a bid to provide some information on ways of enhancing the level of infection control in dental office. Methods : The subjects in this study were 220 dental hygienists who worked in dental hospitals and clinics in Busan and South Gyeongsang Province. A survey was conducted from May 17 to June 17, 2010, and the answer sheets from 183 respondents were analyzed with a SPSS WIN 12.0 program. Statistical data on frequency, percentage and mean were obtained, and t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient and one-way ANOVA were utilized. Results : They got a mean of $4.59{\pm}.68$ in six categories of infection control knowledge. They had the best knowledge on dental waste disposal, followed by hand washing, post-sterilization management, instrument disinfection and sterilization, surface management of dental equipment and wearing personal protective equipment. They got a mean of $3.99{\pm}.54$ in attitude, and they scored lowest in practice of surface management of dental equipment. Overall, they scored higher in every aspect of knowledge than in attitude(t=11.410, p=.0.000). There was the greatest gap between their knowledge and practice in surface management of dental equipment (t=13.885, p=0.000), and there was the smallest gap between their knowledge and practice in hand washing(t=5.460, p=0.000). And a positive correlation was found between knowledge and attitude, as better knowledge of infection control led to better attitude toward that(p<.001). Finally, concerning infection control knowledge and attitude by general characteristics, the presence or absence of infection control guidelines made differences to infection control knowledge, and infection control attitude was statistically significantly different according to infection control education experiences(t=6.501, p=.012) and the presence or absence of infection control guidelines(t=22.836, p=.000). Conclusions : In order to bolster infection control in dental office, the related system should be improved to legally require dental personnels to implement infection control. Every dental office must be furnished with infection control guidelines, and sustained education should be provided for dental hygienists to carry out infection control.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.264-270
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• 2013

본 연구는 2012년 7월 2일부터 2012년 8월 30일까지 현재 부산 경남지역에 근무하고 있는 치과위생사 220명을 설문 조사하였다. 방사선 안전관리에 대한 현주소를 파악하고, 방사선 안전관리 실천에 미치는 영향을 조사하여 올바른 방사선 안전관리 지식을 제공하고자 한다. 나아가 방사선 안전관리 태도와 습관화가 이루어질 수 있는 프로그램의 개발에 기초자료에 활용하고자 한다. 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 방사선 안전관리에 대한 교육(p<0.01), 방어도구 착용(p<0.01) 여부는 긍정적인 응답을 한 자가 부정적인 응답을 한 자보다 조사대상자와 안전관리 특성에 따른 방사선안전관리에 대한 지식 정도가 높게 나타나 유의한 결과가 나타났다. 2. 방사선 안전관리에 대한 교육(p<0.001), 방어도구 착용(p<0.01) 여부는 긍정적인 응답을 한 자가 부정적인 응답을 한 자보다 조사대상자와 안전관리 특성에 따른 방사선안전관리에 대한 태도 정도가 높게 나타나 유의한 차이를 보였다. 3. 방사선 안전관리에 대한 교육(p<0.001), TLD 착용(p<0.01), 방어도구 착용 여부(p<0.001)는 긍정적인 응답을 한 자가 부정적인 응답을 한 자보다 조사대상자와 안전관리 특성에 따른 방사선 안전관리에 대한 실천 정도가 높게 나타나 유의한 차이를 보였다. 4. 방사선 안전관리에 대한 교육의 유무는 긍정적인 응답을 한 자가 부정적인 응답을 한 자보다 조사대상자와 안전관리 특성에 따른 방사선 촬영 시 건강염려 정도가 높게 나타나 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.001). 5. 방사선 안전관리에 대한 지식은 태도(r=0.252, p<0.01), 실천(r=0.200, p<0.01)과 정적 상관을 가지고 있었으며, 방사선 안전관리에 대한 태도는 실천(r=0.446, p<0.01), 촬영 시 건강염려(r=0.181, p<0.01)와 정적 상관을 가지고 있었다. 방사선 안전관리에 대한 실천은 촬영 시 건강염려와 정적 상관(r=0.280, p<0.01)을 가지고 있었다. 6. 방사선 안전관리실천을 종속변수로 하고 지식, 태도, 촬영 시 건강염려를 독립변수로 하여 분석한 결과 방사선안전관리실천에 영향을 주는 요인은 태도, 촬영 시 건강염려 순으로 나타났다(p<0.05).

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.731-738
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge, practice, and awareness toward oral health in the special school teachers. Methods : A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 133 teachers in special education schools in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Chungbuk, and Jeonbuk. Data were analyzed using the statistical package SPSS WIN 12.0 for frequency, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe test(post hoc test), and Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results : In oral health knowledge, the average score of female teachers was 8.31 in comparison to 7.75 in male teachers(p<.05). In oral health practice, the average score of female teachers was 3.71 and that of male teachers was 3.69. In oral health awareness, the average score of female teachers was 4.12 and male teachers had 3.93. The teachers in special schools had a close positive correlation between oral health awareness and practice(r=.448, p<.05). Conclusions : The teachers tended to have better knowledge of oral health but they did not practice the oral health behavior. The teachers have the important role in oral health management for the disabled children by providing the right toothbrushing method.