치과위생사의 수돗물불소농도조정사업에 관한 인식과 태도
Perceptions and attitudes of dental hygienists a water fluoridation program
오효원, 이흥수, 최미혜, 김영임, 박선화,
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오효원 ( Oh Hyo-Won ) - 원광대학교 치과대학 예방치학교실
이흥수 ( Lee Heung-Soo ) - 원광대학교 치과대학 예방치학교실
최미혜 ( Choi Mi-Hye ) - 원광보건대학 치위생과
김영임 ( Kim Young-Im ) - 전주비전대학 치위생과
박선화 ( Park Sun-Hwa ) - 원광대학교 치과대학 예방치학교실
KMID : 0355420100340020161
Abstract
Objectives. We measured the perception and attitudes of dental hygienists on a water fluoridation program because of their expertise on oral health challenges.
Methods. We surveyed 363 dental hygienists working at dental care organization in Dae-jeon, Gun-san, Ik-san, and Jeon-ju cities.
Results. Water fluoridation programs are not well understood with 16.8% of respondents indication a shortage or extreme shortage of understanding from education water fluoridation program leading to a lack of knowledge satisfaction on th program. The needs hygienist background and type of practice influenced program awareness. particularly marital status, hospital type and education completed. Dental hygienist that work aggressively for prevention also showed high levels of program awareness. The prevention of caries was most preferred training case.
Conclusions. Education and awareness of the fluoride program should be increase nationally through preiodic domestic maintenance training and seminars for dental hygienists.
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수돗물불소농도조정사업; 인식; 치과위생사; 태도
attitude; dental hygienists; perception; water fluoridation program
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