원광대학교 부속치과의원 외래환자 유효치과의료수요의 특성과 변화에 관한 조사 연구(III)

A Study on the Quality and Change of the Effective Demand for Dental Treatment of the Outpatients of the Wonkwang Dental Clinic (III)

The author studied the quality and change of the effective demand for dental treatment of the cutpatients of the Wonkwang dental clinic from the March of 1982 to the August of 1983. The results were compared with the previous reports to find any changes that might come from the effect of dental insurance system. After discussing the results, the author concluded as follows: 1. The twenties were the most in the age groups, but it is desirable that age groups of mixed dentition be the most to enhance the dental health status of community. 2. The effective demand for dental treatment increased especially in the areas such as intraoral radiograph taking, amalgam filling, temporary filling, endodontic treatments, and drug application on the soft tissue, but decreased in the areas such as prosthodontic treatments, and there were no demand for the orthodontic treatment. 3. As compared with the absolute needs, the effective demand was relatively high for teeth extraction and amalgam filling, but it was generally very low. 4. So, the present extent of dental insurance system should be expanded, and the dental care delivery system should be established within the community. Finally, the economic and social status of Iri community should be enhance by political and educational plannings.