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Factors Affecting the unexamined Oral Examination in Cancer Patients - The 7th Korea national health and nutrition examination survey

  • Jung, Yu Yeon;Chung, Kyung-Yi
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.27 no.6
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    • pp.87-93
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    • 2022
  • This study was conducted to use as basic data to increase the oral examination rate by analyzing Whether to undergo oral examination and the Factors Affecting the unexamined Oral Examination in Cancer Patients. These factors were analyzed using the results from 376 cancer patients in 7th Korea national health and nutrition examination survey. The data were analyzed complex sample frequency analysis and chi-square analysis, multiple logistic regression by using SPSS/WIN 26.0 program. 38% of cancer patients had oral examination and 62% did not. The Factors Affecting the unexamined Oral Examination increased by 3.641 times in over 70 years of age and by 3.928 times in graduating less than elementary school, by 3.740 times in the low-income group, 2.050 times in less than 2 brushing times a day, by 2.533 times in the chewing-problems group, by 2.746 times in speech problems group. The study results show that the oral examination rate of cancer patients was very low. It is necessary to to expand education on the importance of oral care and oral examination in consideration of oral complications and to actively introduce a customized oral health management program for cancer patients.

Executive Strategies for CPD Program Enhancement of Korean Dentist (치과계 변해야한다)

  • Kim, Yeo-Gab
    • The Journal of the Korean dental association
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    • v.48 no.1
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    • pp.12-18
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    • 2010
  • We had our share of success in the dental industry in 2009, but we also had our bits of problems. I regret that our still unsolved bits of problems were some of the more important issues in dentistry. We have tried our best with passion, but we faced many limitations. I hope in expectation, that we analyze these problems so that we may overcome them. I hope that the Korean Dental Association be equipped with valid evidence in decision making procedures corresponding to social justice, heighten our dentists pride by respecting the law and fulfill our duty as national oral health caretakers. The Korean Dental Association claims the goal as ${\AE}$Your Dentist, World Best, World Best Dentist with the people$^{\circ}\phi$ and the association should establish related policies and should be able to execute them. Also the association should be able to manage and execute the duties presented in the association regulations, thus, the importance of duty division according to profession must be emphasized.

A survey of the satisfaction of a dental hygiene student's in the program of public health center for quality improvement of community oral health practice (지역사회구강보건실습의 질 향상을 위한 일개 치위생학과 학생들의 보건소실습 만족도 조사)

  • Kim, Myoung-Hee
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Dental Administration
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.38-44
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    • 2017
  • Little evidence has been provided on the standardization of community dental hygiene as one of the subjects of dental hygiene course. The goals of this study were to: examine the satisfaction of a dental hygiene student's in the practice program according to public health centers and explore the satisfaction factors of a dental hygiene student's in the program of public health center. Data on 105 were obtained from the undergraduate students in the university in Gyeonggi-do. As a result of satisfaction of the practice at 11 public health centers, the overall mean score was 5.3 out of 7 score. The means of satisfaction score were different cross public health centers with the 3.7 lowest and 6.8 highest score. Among the factors affecting satisfaction of the practice at public health center, 'comfortability of practice' was identified by 55.2%, followed by 'accessibility (46.7%)' and 'academic achievement (31.4%)'. Different proportions of respondents were obtained between 3rd year and 4th year students. In conclusion, this study highlighted the importance of the program of public health center for quality improvement of community oral health practice. A survey of the satisfaction of a dental hygiene student of community oral health practice is to provide evidence data as a starting point for this purpose.

ORAL HEMORRHAGE CONTROL AS TREATMENT PRIORITY IN A MENTALLY RETARDED PATIENT WITH MULTIPLE TRAUMA (다발성 손상을 가진 정신지체 환자에서 치료 우선순위로 구강출혈의 조절)

  • Oh, Ji-Hyeon;Kim, Ji-Hun;Yoo, Jae-Ha
    • The Journal of Korea Assosiation for Disability and Oral Health
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.20-26
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    • 2016
  • Sympathetic reaction to grotesque facial injuries with oral bleeding can trigger confusion and generate inefficiency among emergency room personnel. Regardless of the extent of the injury, or of the sympathy elicated, the victim must be evaluated and treated as a whole patient with multiple trauma. There must be no confusion as to order of importance in the steps of evaluation : 1. airway 2. hemorrhage 3. shock 4. associated injuries 5. local injury 6. triage of facial injuries. The most dangerous aspect of oral hemorrhage is the possibility of its obstructing the upper airway. Swallowing large amounts of blood will usually cause gastric irritation and lead to vomiting, thus further complicating the management of the patient. Once a clear airway is assured and hemorrhage have been controlled, consideration is given to possible associated injuries before undertaking treatment of the facial injuries themselves. Status of the cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal and neuromuscular systems all have a bearing on decisions concerning facial injury treatment. In this light, treatment priority becomes exceeding important. On the other hand, the importance of facial injuries should never be minimized, especially in a mentally retarded patient with oral hemorrhage. This is a case report about oral hemorrhage control as treatment priority in a mentally retarded patient.

Effects of Health Practices and Oral Health Behaviors on Obesity in University Students (일부 대학생의 건강 실천행위 및 구강건강행위가 비만에 미치는 영향)

  • Park, Hee-Jung;Lee, Mun-Jae;Kim, Seo-Khwan;Jeong, Mi-Ae
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.11 no.9
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    • pp.395-406
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    • 2011
  • This study was to identify the obesity(BMI), health practices and oral health behaviors of university students and provide basic data for the development of a health promotion program for healthy campus communities. Total 177 students filled out a self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed for descriptive statistics, chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression to evaluate the effects of health practice and oral behaviors on obesity. This study shows that the prevalence of obesity was 27.7%. Univarate analysis demonstrated that gender, age, the preference of salt, sleep in every day, self-perceived general health, the visiting the dentist during the past year were significantly different according to BMI. In multivariable regression, preference of salt, sleep in every day, the visiting the dentist during the past year were independent predictors of BMI, after adjustment of gender and age. The findings of this study emphasize the importance of obesity prevention program in overall, eating habit, mental health and oral health behavior in students.

Study on the relevance of dietary behavior and oral management by periodontal assessment and survey (치주검사와 설문조사를 통한 성인의 구강건강관리행태 및 식이행태와 치주질환과의 관련성)

  • Moon, Sang-Eun;Hong, Sun-Hwa;Kim, Hui-Jeong;Seo, Ga-hye;Park, Jin-Ah;Lee, Ji-Yeon;Jeong, Ju-Yeong;Choi, Jong-Im;Park, Seon-Mi;Park, Jin-A;Han, In-Hwa
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.949-961
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    • 2020
  • Objectives: This study investigated the relevance of dietary behavior and oral management for oral heath in adults to extend the recognition of the importance of food intake in oral health and to provide basic information for oral health management. Methods: A survey and clinical assessment were conducted for 119 adults over 20 years of age. The chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were carried out using SPSS Statistics 20.0. Results: Gingivitis was influenced less when ham and sausage in the sub-area of meat, fish, egg, and bean were consumed once a week rather than the cases when consumed rarely (3.47 times) or when consumed two times or more a week (7.87 times) (p<0.05). Periodontitis was influenced more in the groups of 30s and 40s age than in that of over 50 years of age (14.97 times, 7.73 times) and in the group without drinking experience than in group with that (4.17 times) (p<0.05). Conclusions: The results verified the close relationship between food intake frequency and oral health in patients with periodontitis and gingivitis. Thus, it would be necessary to study the relationship between dietary behavior and oral health continuously.

A Descriptive Study of Oral Health Knowledge & Behaviors in Middle School Students (일부지역 중학생의 구강건강 지식 및 행동에 관한 조사연구)

  • Yoo, Jung-Sook;Kim, Jung-Hee;Han, Su-Jin;Sim, Sang-Hyo;Kim, Yoon-Shin
    • The Journal of Korean Society for School & Community Health Education
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.85-97
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    • 2008
  • Objectives: This study was designed to understand the oral health knowledge & conduct of middle-school students, search for the learning objective and the educational method in line with the subjects and of utilizing as the basic data for an effective oral health-care program. Methods: The samples to achieve the purpose of this research are composed of 139 students in middle-school, OO county. Chungcheongbuk-do, the number of male students 64, and female students 75. Data were statistically analyzed by frequency analysis, $x^2$-test or Fisher's exact test by using SPSS WIN Ver. 12.0. Results: Among items on oral-health knowledge in middle-school students. the awareness ratio on a cause and preventive method for oral disease was surveyed to be lower than the awareness ratio on symptoms of oral disease. As a result of examining by comparing knowledge and behavior on the time of tooth brush. both awareness and behavior were the level of 50% or less than it. In particular, 46.2% perceived after lunch. but practice just accounted for 33.0%. The frequency of tooth brush a day was the largest in a case(47.5%) of doing twice a day. However. there was also the response (5.8%) with saying of brushing once or not brushing even once. Thus, the practice of tooth brush was surveyed to be very low even if being a minority of students. The frequency of taking a light meal was 68.8% in less than twice a day. However, even students of taking more than five times were surveyed to be 9.8%. Out of the whole-body health in over 50%-59.9%. the oral health was surveyed to be perceived to be very important. Compared to the awareness level on importance of a tooth, the ratio of visiting a dentistry was analyzed to be very low. Conclusions: The study results suggest that the school oral-health project was examined to have the necessity of being expanded and carried out even in middle-and-high schools, by which the specific oral-health promotion program including oral-health education in this period is developed.

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Analysis of the Difference in the Importance of Instructors and Clinical Dental Hygienists for Oral Pathology Learning Objectives

  • Lee, Sun-Mi;Lee, Jung–Hwa;Cho, Eunae Sandra
    • Journal of dental hygiene science
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.9-19
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    • 2022
  • Background: The purpose of this study was to identify the differences in the importance of oral pathology learning objectives for instructors and clinical dental hygienists and provide basic data that can guide learning objectives for acquiring practically necessary basic knowledge in the clinical field. Methods: Through the first-stage expert meeting, 27 items with less than four points out of 129 learning objectives in 15 detailed areas were deleted, 12 additional opinions were reflected, 114 learning objectives were set, and a survey was conducted with 253 people. Results: There were statistically significant differences in 92 items after examining the difference between professors and clinical dental hygienists. Among the areas of inflammation and repair, "Can explain the five symptoms of inflammation" had the highest with a score at 4.76 in the case of the professors. Among the areas of tooth damage, "Can explain abrasion" had the highest with a score at 4.61 in the case of the clinical dental hygienists. Conclusion: I would like to propose the existing 15 detail areas and 129 learning objectives as 14 detail areas and 98 learning objectives and strengthen the job competency of dental hygienists in the future. First, you need to develop competencies that are highly relevant to your work. Second, it is necessary to develop related textbooks and educational materials based on revised learning objectives and competencies. Third, based on revised learning objectives, the dental hygienist national examination should be improved. Through these changes in education, the education of oral and maxillofacial disease subjects should strengthen job competencies among dental hygienists with learning objectives that can be applied to actual clinical practice based on basic knowledge rather than knowledge orientation. In addition, it is possible to improve the quality of dental hygiene studies.

Rhinolith: An incidental radiographic finding

  • Maheshwari, Nisha;Etikaala, Badirinath;Syed, Ali Z.
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • v.51 no.3
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    • pp.333-336
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    • 2021
  • Rhinoliths are foreign bodies composed of mineralised deposits in the nasal cavity that are rarely encountered in routine dental practice. The current report presents a case of a 77-year-old female patient who visited a dental treatment centre for a routine dental check-up and prophylaxis. On the clinical examination, the patient did not report any breathing difficulty, nasal obstruction, or any form of discharge. Panoramic radiography showed a horizontally magnified radiopaque structure in the right nasal fossa region. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) revealed a hyperdense entity with a laminated presentation in the right nasal fossa. The hyperdense entity was diagnosed as a rhinolith based on the radiographic findings. Although the patient was asymptomatic, a referral was made to an ear, nose, and throat surgeon for a further evaluation. This report highlights the importance of CBCT imaging in the diagnosis of soft-tissue calcifications.

Analysis on the recognition of occupational work training in new dental hygienists (신입 치과위생사의 직무교육에 대한 인식 분석)

  • Kang, Yong-Ju
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.365-379
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    • 2007
  • The objective of the current study is to provide basic data necessary for the development of systematic program that is required for the systematic occupational work training of dental hygienists who newly employed at dental hospitals or clinics. The results of the surveys were listed as in below. The survey was conducted for 175 experienced dental hygienists who are in charge of occupational work training in 6 regions(Seoul, Kyunggi, Busan, Ulsan, Kwangju, Chungnam, Kyungnam) of the country where the occupational work training for new dental hygienists is systematically operated. 1. The recognition of experienced dental hygienists for the importance of occupational work training revealed that image training was the most importantly recognized by dental hygienists in Seoul Kyunggi regions(pE.01). In case of Busan region, periodontic training and conservative dentistry training were the most importantly recognized, and customer service training was mostly highly recognized in Ulsan region(pE.01). In case of Kwangjuregion, dental health insurance claim training was recognized as most important subject, and Patient consultation training was the most importantly recognized in Chungnam region. In case of Kyungnam region. Oral surgery was recognized as the most important training subject. 2. Regard on the importance of the range of occupational work training, the experienced dental hygienists with less than 2 years of experience were found to recognize the training of greeting and naming most importantly, the dental hygienists with 2~3 years of experience most importantly recognized oral surgery, and the dental hygienists with 4~5 year of experience were found to recognize conservative training most importantly. In case of dental hygienists having 6~9 year of experience recognized periodontic and conservation trainings as the most important subjects, and the dental hygienist having more than 10 years of experience were found to recognize conservative and image trainings mostly importantly.

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