Korean Dental Hygienists’ Job Description Based on Systematic Review

Kim, Sunmi; Ahn, Eunsuk; Hwang, SooJeong; Jeong, Soon‐Jeong; Kim, Bora; Han, Ji-Hyoung

doi:10.17135/jdhs.2020.20.4.187

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“…However, in terms of the frequency and type of the derived words in the present study, it is worth noting that the terminology related to preventive dental care reflected by scaling is higher in the ranking, but the terminology related to medical assistance work is more quantitative. In addition, fluoride application and sealant have frequently appeared as the jobs of dental hygienists in many studies 1) , but the words were not detected in the top 100 frequently used words in this study. This result suggests that even though preventive dental care is the main job of dental hygienists in the clinical setting, the jobs are not being provided proactively with job autonomy by dental hygienists.…”

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“…Dental calculus removal or scaling is highly valued by both dentists and dental hygienists 15) . Moreover, several studies have reported that calculus removal or scaling is the most commonly performed job 1,16) , with 85.9% of medical workers 17) and 86% of prospective dentists 18) recognizing that the job is covered by dental hygienists.…”

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“…The Korean dental hygienist group has come to establish an academic basis for the reestablishment of the legal job of a dental hygienist in order to strengthen the institutional protection of the scope of the dental hygienists' actual job in Korean clinical settings 1) . One of the external factors driving this movement is the public awareness of the jobs performed by dental hygienists.…”

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Analysis of Dental Hygienist Job Recognition Using Text Mining

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Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the public demand for information about the job of dental hygienists by mining text data collected from the online Q & A section on an Internet portal site. Methods: Text data were collected from inquiries that were posted on the Naver Q & A section from January 2003 to July 2020 using "dental hygienist job recognition," "role recognition," "medical assistance," and "scaling" as search keywords. Text mining techniques were used to identify significant Korean words and their frequency of occurrence. In addition, the association between words was analyzed. Results: A total of 10,753 Korean words related to the job of dental hygienists were extracted from the text data. "Chi-lyo (treatment)," "chigwa (dental clinic)," "ske-illing (scaling)," "itmom (gum)," and "chia (tooth)" were the five most frequently used words. The words were classified into the following areas of job of the dental hygienist: periodontal disease treatment and prevention, medical assistance, patient care and consultation, and others. Among these areas, the number of words related to medical assistance was the largest, with sixty-six association rules found between the words, and "chi-lyo," "chigwa," and "ske-illing" as core words. Conclusion: The public demand for information about the job of dental hygienists was mainly related to "chi-lyo," "chigwa," and "ske-illing" as core words, demonstrating that scaling is recognized by the public as the job of a dental hygienist. However, the high demand for information related to treatment and medical assistance in the context of dental hygienists indicates that the job of dental hygienists is recognized by the public as being more focused on medical assistance than preventive dental care that are provided with job autonomy.

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“…Dental hygienists in South Korea practice integrative dental care including preventive work such as dental care education, tooth sealants, and scaling in addition to work supporting dental care [7][8][9] . In exchanges between the South and North, the treatment of dental diseases and rehabilitation can mainly be supported by dentists, while dental care education, preventive procedures, and continuous dental health management can be primarily supported by dental hygienists.…”

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The Utilization of Dental Hygienists in Oral Healthcare Exchanges between the South and North Korea

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Background: This study aimed to identify the role of dental hygienists in exchanges between North and South Korea to lower gaps in the level of dental healthcare between the two countries by conducting a Delphi survey with specialists and identifying alternative policies regarding the utilization of dental hygienists in such exchanges. Methods: Two Delphi surveys were conducted with the participation of nine specialists, and descriptive statistical analyses including mean and standard deviation were performed on the collected data. Results: Among methods of exchange and cooperation regarding oral healthcare under the current North Korean medical system, the issue considered most urgent was the "establishment of oral healthcare infrastructure." The most important short-term strategy was identified as the "selection and formation of partnerships in the field of inter-Korean oral health exchange and cooperation." The mid-term strategy was identified as the "establishment of cooperation in the dental industry, centered on educational cooperation projects." The long-term strategy included "joint R&D projects, oral health surveys, and business development." In order to determine how best to use dental hygienists during inter-Korean exchanges and cooperation, the respondents placed urgency on the "establishment of joint cooperation projects for oral health promotion and early examination and the treatment of dental diseases and planning of community research projects" and "the role of oral health education and media development for residents." Conclusion: Cooperation is necessary regarding the preparation of oral healthcare exchanges that aim to encourage unity between North and South Korea and reduce the gaps between the North and South regarding oral health conditions. Therefore, continuous and reasonable discussions and research are needed regarding the utilization of dental hygienists in such exchanges.

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Korean Dental Hygienists’ Job Description Based on Systematic Review

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Analysis of Dental Hygienist Job Recognition Using Text Mining

Analysis of Dental Hygienist Job Recognition Using Text Mining

The Utilization of Dental Hygienists in Oral Healthcare Exchanges between the South and North Korea

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