The Dentists’ View of Dental Hygienist Duties in Korea
한양금, 유지수, 김승희, 양진영, 배수명, 황수정,
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한양금 ( Han Yang-Keum ) - Daejeon Health Institute of Technology Department of Dental Hygiene
유지수 ( Yu Ji-Su ) - Gumi University Department of Dental Hygiene
김승희 ( Kim Seung-Hee ) - Gwangju Health College Department of Dental Hygiene
양진영 ( Yang Jin-Young ) - Daejeon Institute of Science and Technology Department of Dental Hygiene
배수명 ( Bae Soo-Myoung ) - Gangneung-Wonju National University College of Dentistry Department of Dental Hygiene
황수정 ( Hwang Soo-Jeong ) - Konyang University College of Medical Science Department of Dental Hygiene
Abstract
Background: The number and curriculum of dental hygienists in Korea have dramatically increased. Controversies have since resulted from insufficient job descriptions of the work performed by a dental hygienist. A dentist’s perception was examined to legally reflect the actual work of dental hygienists.
Methods: Four hundred and nineteen dentists were surveyed about the duties of a dental hygienist. Their views on the career and availability of each job were examined. The duties of the dental hygienist include 13 items in dental treatment preparation, 14 items of radiography, 21 items of preventive dentistry, 6 items of periodontal treatment, 12 items of oral medicine, 12 items of conservative dentistry, 8 items of prosthetics, 10 items of orthodontics, 7 items of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 6 items of implantation, 6 items of impression taking and model fabrication, 5 items of anesthesia and injection, 11 items of management and administrative, and 3 items of self-development.
Results: Most of the duties were doable by a dental hygienist. Many dentists reported that managing implants, oral hygiene of special patients, some duties in oral medicine, teeth brightening, making temporary crowns, making individual trays, selecting shades, ligaturing, and precision impressions need ≥3 years of experience. Duties perceived by dentists not to be performed by dental hygienists were reading radiographs (55.4%), suture and stitch out (48.0%), intramuscular injection (36.0%), root planning (27.2%), cementation and removal of prostheses (23.2%), and examining pulp vitality (22.0%).
Conclusion: Current laws are to be revised to include, the care provided by dental hygienists and under a physician’s supervision. Flexibility is also needed to cope with rapidly changing dental technology.
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Dental hygienists; Dentists; Task performance and analysis
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