• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제49권11호
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• pp.670-678
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• 2011

Various sorts of dental devices for the dental treatment have been introduced and adopted during past several years. Dental Laser, among all devices, seems to be possible for applying to over the whole treatments and widely employed. Furthermore, this article is to introduce that Dental Laser is intended to care patients secured with the effectual treatment against Conventional procedures based upon its studies. The advantages of Dental Laser treatment-along with LLLT (Low Level Laser Therapy) effect, biostimulation effect, and minimal invasive technique - make the patients reduce their fear of the operation, lighten the inconvenience of post operation, and shorten the treatment period. In particular, it is worth considering that the use of laser-assisted therapies is associated with a marked reduction in the use of analgesics and anti-inflammatory medications compared with conventional procedures. This article is to state advantages and differences of Dental Laser treatment compared with Conventional procedures, and to emphasize to become well-acquainted with the precautions for safety and effective Dental Laser treatment. In case of operating Dental Laser with lack of the instructions, it will cause the unpredicted fatal results; therefore this treatment requires special care in its operation. Henceforward, it is anticipated that infinite treatment protocols will be introduced by applying Dental Laser, and this is to address the utilization of Dental Laser.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.411-418
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• 2013

Objectives : The quality of service is considered as the difference between services that customers perceive and expect by using SERVQUAL model and the basic data for the efficiency of management of dental hospital and clinics, the differentiation strategies of dental medical institutions and the improvements on quality of service are provided. Methods : Subjects were 469 patients who visited six dental hospitals and clinics in Daegu-Gyeongbuk regions. Questionnaire consisted of five items such as type, reliability, responsiveness, certainty and empathy properties. Data were analyzed using SPSS 12.0 program in this study. Results : Women had high satisfaction scores of medical services in certainty and empathy properties. 40s and higher had the highest score in the type property. 30s had high score in the certainty property. For expected service satisfaction, 30s had the highest score in dental practitioners and administrative staffs. For reuse of current medical institution and intent for recommendation, certainty property and factor of dentist and dental practitioners had high scores. Additionally, reliability and responsiveness properties were statistically significant. Conclusions : Medical institutions should make every effort to get the dentists or dental practitioners have the medical knowledge at a high level, a kindness for patients and trust from patients.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.835-843
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• 2019

Objectives: This study presents job embeddedness as the principal factor that reduces turnover intention of clinical dental hygienists. The study also promotes the utilization of job embeddedness for efficient human management in dental organizations. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 200 dental hygienists from June 1 to July 15, 2019. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0. An independent t-test, a one-way ANOVA, Scheffe post-hoc test, and Pearson's correlation coefficients were employed, and a multiple regression analysis was conducted. Results: The dental hygienists scored 3.25 points for job embeddedness, 3.81 points for organizational citizenship behavior, and 3.40 points for turnover intention. The variables that influenced their turnover intention were those related to job embeddedness. These factors showed 24.6% variance among the dental hygienists. Conclusions: Efficient human management of clinical dental hygienists requires increased interaction and compatibility within dental organizations. It is also necessary to create a variety of benefits and support systems.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.139-148
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors affecting the unmet dental needs of Koreans. In relation to the subjects and methodology for this study, the data from the 5th national health nutrition survey which had been conducted between 2010 and 2012 were analyzed by using the PASW statistics 18.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA), a statistical program, through the frequency analysis of complex samples, cross analysis of complex samples, and logistics regression analysis of complex samples. The results of analysis showed that the rate of unmet dental needs stood at 35.3% of all subjects. Moreover, to determine the factors related to the unmet dental needs, the logistics regression analysis of complex samples was conducted. The results of analysis showed that the demographic and socio-economic factors and oral health condition factors had relationship with unmet dental needs. It is necessary to consider all the objective dental treatments that reflect specific dental diagnosis from a comprehensive standpoint.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.308-312
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• 2022

Since the emergence of neonatal infant orthodontics for treatments of cleft lip and palate with or without Robin sequence (RS) in Europe in the 1950s, advancements in design and scope of its application have been remarkable. As the first institution to adopt orthodontic airway plate (OAP) treatment in the United States in 2019, we saw a need for innovation of the original design to streamline the most labor-intensive and time-consuming aspects of OAP utilization. A solution is introduced using a systematic split expansion mechanism to re-size the OAP periodically to accommodate the neonate's maxillary growth. To date, seven RS patients have received this modified treatment protocol at our institution. Each patient completed full treatment using only one OAP. This innovative utilization method is aptly named the split orthodontic airway plate (S-OAP). Details of the S-OAP and its modifications from conventional OAP are reported.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2013

Objectives : In order to make a proposal of a Korean standard dental hygiene curriculum, the job description of the National Health Personnel Licensing Examination Board was analyzed to prepare a job analysis matrix of dental hygienist to select required core competency. Methods : Data were analyzed to test the job validity of dental hygienist and categorize the duties of dental hygienist. A proposal of a standard dental hygiene curriculum was mapped out by making a comparative analysis of the courses necessary for American authorization of dental hygiene curriculum, existing proposals of Korean standard dental hygiene curriculum and the courses of the departments of dental hygiene offered by domestic three-year colleges and four-year universities. Results : Basic medicine courses were reinforced or newly offered to provide an opportunity for students to transfer to a domestic four-year university or to a foreign university. In the field of clinical dental hygiene and practice, preventive dentistry, prophylaxis and practice were integrated, and the names of the related courses were unified to give a chance for students to engage in comprehensive dental hygiene practice. There were different courses for dental clinical science at present. In this proposal, students should earn 125 credits in total. Conclusions : Standard dental hygiene curriculum proposal was required by three-year and four-year colleges across the nation. To make it happen, the original names of dental hygiene courses should be used, and the dental hygiene certification and evaluation institute that is under the umbrella of the Korean Dental Hygienists Association should lay out the standard of the KSDHEP to facilitate the utilization of the standard dental hygiene curriculum proposal.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.39-45
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• 2013

Radiographic examinations are used to discover and define the type and extent of disease in many clinical situations. Currently, it is common for dental patients to receive dental radiographic examinations on a routine schedule with little variation in spite of different patient signs and symptoms. Such routine scheduling of radiographic examinations may result in unnecessary patient exposure. There is also the possibility of under-utilization of radiography; this can result in inadequate or excessively delayed diagnosis. Patient selection criteria are descriptions of clinical conditions derived from patient signs, symptoms and history that identify patients who are likely to benefit from a particular radiographic examination. It makes possible making individual decisions based on history, clinical examination and risk factors. The radiographic selection criteria of dentistry have been revised in accordance with recent guidelines and peer-reviewed research in USA and Europe, but the studies of these subjects are not sufficient in our nation. In this review article, the relating factors and update necessity of radiographic selection criteria are discussed.

• 대한치과의료관리학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2022

This study introduces research on the quality of medical services, optimization of medical services, dental medical services, implant medical services, and time schedules, as well as the effective process of dental implant medical services, which is expensive and requires a long treatment period. For improvement, it is suggested to evaluate using a time schedule. In this method, a time schedule is prepared in which each step, starting from the patients appointment until the completion of the treatment process, is allotted a certain time. This schedule was finalized in consultation with the employees. When performing all implant operations, the starting time of each item was checked to evaluate the degree of compliance and to understand any reasons for delay in each step. After identifying the causes for delay at each step, suitable steps to rectify the drawbacks were developed, and an optimal plan for patient management was determined. Changes in waiting time and human resource utilization were shown as concrete data, suggesting that such a schedule is meaningful as a decision-making support tool.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.171-182
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• 2003

일부 농촌지역주민의 치과의료이용양상 및 관련요인을 알아보기 위하여 경상북도 성주군의 1개읍, 9개면에 거주하는 건강검진사업 참가자 중 설문조사에 응답한 남자 260명과 여자 264명인 총 524명을 대상으로 직접 대면방식으로 조사하였다. 그리고 농촌지역주민의 치과 의료이용에 영향을 미치는 요인에 대하여 분석한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 치과의료이용률은 대상자의 64%로 치과병의원(49.4%)의 이용률이 가장 높았고 보건기관의 치과(8.0%), 기타(6.6%) 순이었다. 일반적 특성에 따른 1년동안의 스스로 인지한 구강질환경험률은 연령이 낮을수록 유의하게 높았고, 치과의료이용률은 유의한 관련성이 없었다. 구강보건인식에 따른 구강질환경험률은 주관적 구강 건강상태가 불량할수록 유의하게 높았고, 치과의료이용률은 주관적 구강건강상태가 건강할수록 유의하게 높았다(p<0.01). 상용치과치료원 유무에 따른 구강질환경험률과 치과의료이용률은 상용치과치료원이 있는 경우(81.0%)가 더 높게 나타나 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.01). 통증의 정도별에 따른 치과의료이용률은 많이 아플수록 유의하게 높았다(P<0.01). 구강질환자의 미치료율은 36%이며 주된 이유는 심한 질환이 아니라고 생각해서(45.5%)였다. 다중 로지스틱 회귀분석의 결과 치과의료이용여부에 유의한 영향을 미치는 변수는 교육수준, 통증의정도, 주관적 구강건강상태, 상용 치과치료원 유무였다(P<0.05). 즉 교육수준이 높을수록, 주관적 구강건강상태가 건강할 수록, 통증의 정도가 심할수록, 상용치과 치료원이 있을수록 치과의료 이용을 더 많이 하는것으로 나타났다. 따라서 보건기관에서는 지역사회의 구강질환 예방을 위한 구강보건사업을 강화하고 구강보건인식도를 높일 수 있는 보건교육을 정기적으로 실시할 필요가 있다. 그렇게 하기 위해서는 먼저 시 도 및 보건소의 조직에 전문성을 갖춘 구강보건 전담부서가 마련되어 구강보건사업을 체계적으로 계획하고 평가할 수 있도록 해야 효율적인 구강보건사업의 추진이 가능할 것이다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.26-49
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• 2007

The purpose of this study is to analyze the equity of health care utilization by income groups in terms of both quantity and quality of care, which is measured by expenditure, type of care, and type of health care institutions. Equity in health care utilization is measured by HIwv index, based on the survey of 1,480 Gwangju-Jeonnam residents. Health care utilization in terms of the probability and quantity of outpatient and inpatient care show equitable or pro-poor inequitable distribution, whereas the distribution of health care expenditure, which can account for the quality of care, is pro-rich inequitable, implying that the better off tend to use more expensive medical care. In terms of the types of care, simple visits for basic care show equitable distribution, whereas the distribution of the utilization of traditional tonic medicine, comprehensive health examination, CT, MRI, and ultrasound is pro-rich inequitable. Utilization of general hospitals and traditional health institutions show pro-rich inequitable distribution, hospitals and dental care institutions equitable, and physician clinics and public health centers pro-poor inequitable.