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Dental communication training courses in dental hygiene schools in Korea

치위생(학)과의 치과의료커뮤니케이션 교육 현황 분석

  • Kim, Kyung-Mi (Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, College of Dentistry, GangnungWonju National University & Research Institute of Oral Science) ;
  • Kim, Sun-Il (Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, College of Dentistry, GangnungWonju National University & Research Institute of Oral Science) ;
  • Choi, Jin-Sun (Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, College of Dentistry, GangnungWonju National University & Research Institute of Oral Science) ;
  • Nam Kyung, Eun-Jung (Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, College of Dentistry, GangnungWonju National University & Research Institute of Oral Science) ;
  • Choi, Yong-Keum (Department of Dental Hygiene, SunMoon University) ;
  • Park, Deok-Young (Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, College of Dentistry, GangnungWonju National University & Research Institute of Oral Science)
  • 김경미 (강릉원주대학교 치과대학 예방치학교실 및 구강과학연구소) ;
  • 김선일 (강릉원주대학교 치과대학 예방치학교실 및 구강과학연구소) ;
  • 최진선 (강릉원주대학교 치과대학 예방치학교실 및 구강과학연구소) ;
  • 남궁은정 (강릉원주대학교 치과대학 예방치학교실 및 구강과학연구소) ;
  • 최용금 (선문대학교 건강보건대학 치위생학과) ;
  • 박덕영 (강릉원주대학교 치과대학 예방치학교실 및 구강과학연구소)
  • Received : 2016.10.25
  • Accepted : 2017.02.02
  • Published : 2017.02.28
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the current status and contents of communication courses in dental hygiene programs in South Korea. Methods: Survey on dental communication training courses was done, and 51 schools (62.2%) responded among a total of 82 dental hygiene schools in Korea. The questionnaire was sent via e-mail and additional telephone calls were used to facilitate response. Statistical analysis and frequency analysis were done through SPSS 23.0 for windows program (copyright(c) SPSS Inc., USA). Results: The current establishment rates of dental communication courses in 3-year or 4-year dental hygiene programs were 96.9% and 84.2%, respectively. Such courses were identified as graduation requirement courses in 38.7% of the 3-year hygiene programs and 62.5% of the 4-year dental hygiene programs. When practical training sessions are included within such courses, 70% of such courses included 'discussion and presentation' and 'audio-visual aids' as a part of their contents, while 48.3% of them were utilizing 'role-playing'. Conclusions: As dental communication is one of the most important core competencies of dental hygienists, it should be included as a required course for graduation, and practical training such as 'role-playing' should be implemented in order to enhance communication skills in students.

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