Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회지)

Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회)
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A study on the perception and needs about dental infection control of the dental patients

치과내원환자의 치과감염관리에 대한 인식 및 요구도에 관한 연구

  • Lee, Kyeong-Hee (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shinhan University) ;
  • Yang, Ji-Eun (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shinhan University) ;
  • Mun, Seon-Ho (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shinhan University) ;
  • Kim, Ji-Eun (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shinhan University)
  • 이경희 (신한대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 양지은 (신한대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 문선호 (신한대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 김지은 (신한대학교 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2017.01.17
  • Accepted : 2017.05.19
  • Published : 2017.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to provide a satisfactory and reliable dental care service for the patients and to establish a plan to raise the perception about dental infection control. Methods: The perception of infection control in the dental clinic of the patients was examined who visited to dental clinics, over 20 years old and living in Seoul and Gyeonggi province since December 2016. The questionnaire was used as the survey tool, and 274 questions in the questionnaire were analyzed. Results: Results of examined factors affecting the perception of dental infection control in dental clinics show that the perception of infection control in dental clinics is affected by the degree of university graduates (p<0.05), full-time workers (p<0.01), housewives (p<0.001), and oral health concerns (p<0.05), the perception of infection control of dental medical personnel (p<0.001) in order. Conclusions: Dental medical personnels must thoroughly wash their hands, wear uniforms, wear personal protective equipment, and thoroughly clean and disinfect the interior of a dental clinic.

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