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Min, Ji-Hyun, and Han-Na Kim. "A Literature Review on the Korean Dental Hygienist Licensing Examination and Core Competencies." Korean Journal of Clinical Dental Hygiene 12, no. 1 (March 31, 2024): 31–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.12972/kjcdh.20240004.

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Objective: This study aimed to suggest methods to improve the korean dental hygienist licensing examination to review related literatures. Methods: This study is a literature review on the national dental hygienist examination and confirmed the dental hygienist national examination and core competencies, focusing on a total of 14 manuscripts and reports. Results: The research task of the national examination institute was conducted in the direction of evaluating the dental hygienist's job or core competency to perform in actual clinical practice. The dental hygienist’s core competencies include oral health education, treatment and clinical areas, occupational ethics, and hospital management support. Conclusions: The national examination continuously analyzed the duties and core competencies of dental hygienists to improve the national examination. In recent studies, the field was specialized according to the professional dental hygienist system.
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Nomura, Yoshiaki, Yuki Ohara, Yuko Yamamoto, Ayako Okada, Noriyasu Hosoya, Nobuhiro Hanada, and Noriko Takei. "Improvement of the Working Environment and Daily Work-Related Tasks of Dental Hygienists Working in Private Dental Offices from the Japan Dental Hygienists’ Association Survey 2019." Dentistry Journal 9, no. 2 (February 19, 2021): 22. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/dj9020022.

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A dental hygienist performs various daily work-related tasks. The aim of this study was to elucidate the daily work-related tasks of Japanese dental hygienists and construct groups to understand the relationships between daily work-related tasks, the attractiveness of dental hygienist work, and the improvement of the working environment. The Japan Dental Hygienists’ Association has conducted a postal survey on the employment status of dental hygienists in Japan every five years since 1981. The data on the implementation of 74 daily work-related tasks in dental offices were analyzed from the survey carried out in 2019. The questionnaires were distributed to 16,722 dental hygienists and 8932 were returned (collection rate: 53.4%). The 3796 dental hygienists working at dental clinics were clearly classified into nine groups. Full-time workers requested a reduced workload. Part-time workers requested better treatment rather than reducing the workload. Salary and human relationships were common problems with the working environment. Full-time workers felt that job security was an attractive feature of the dental hygienist role. The data presented in this study may help with the improvement of working conditions for dental hygienists.
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Jeong, Taeyang, Juhee Kim, Kyuseok Kim, and Jung Yun Kang. "A Proposal of a Dental Hygienist Supply and Demand Index in Korea Using Principal Component Analysis." Korea Industrial Technology Convergence Society 29, no. 1 (March 30, 2024): 35–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.29279/jitr.2024.29.1.35.

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An imbalance in Korea between the supply and demand for auxiliary dental personnel has led to a growing shortage of dental hygienists in clinics. Despite the annual graduation of approximately 5,000 dental hygienists, the number of registered dental hygienists stands at 83,817 as of 2019, and the number of active practitioners account for only half of this total. This study aimed to address issues related to the supply and demand of dental hygienists and develop a regional dental hygienist supply-and-demand index. The research data included the number of dental clinics, graduates from dental hygiene departments, and job openings for dental hygienists on employment websites. Unsupervised machine learning-based principal component analysis, a statistical technique that synthesizes the essence of features from correlated factors, was used for data analysis. The results of developing a dental hygienist supply-and-demand index using principal component analysis revealed a low correlation of the index with the number of graduates from dental hygiene departments, and the highest correlation with the number of dental clinics. The data used and delivered in this study are expected to support the accumulation of knowledge for and the future development of a more accurate index.
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Nomura, Yoshiaki, Ayako Okada, Jun Miyoshi, Masaru Mukaida, Eriko Akasaka, Keietsu Saigo, Hideki Daikoku, Hidenori Maekawa, Tamotsu Sato, and Nobuhiro Hanada. "Willingness to Work and the Working Environment of Japanese Dental Hygienists." International Journal of Dentistry 2018 (August 26, 2018): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2727193.

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Japanese dental hygienists’ employment rate is low. The environment factors and daily job contents that contribute to willingness to work of Japanese dental hygienists and their structures were investigated. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a self-administered postal questionnaire distributed for one thousand and twenty-three members of Japan Dental Hygienist Association registered in Iwate prefecture affiliation. Three items concerning willingness to work, satisfaction for the 9 items about working environment, anxiety for work, and 106 daily job contents were used for analysis. Structural equation modeling, decision analysis, and correspondence analysis were carried out. The present study found that working environment such as interpersonal relationship was more important than social environment such as salary for the regular employee of Japanese dental hygienist working at private dental office. However, salary was only the determinant for the dental hygienist who strongly disliked their work. And daily job contents affected the willingness to work. Especially, jobs concerned with prosthodontic treatments were of major concern. Improving the working environment and avoiding assignment of tasks that require lower level of skill may improve dental hygienists’ willingness to work and may assist to improve the employment rate of dental hygienist in Japan.
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Jang, Kyeung-Ae. "The effect of Dental Hygienists' Coaching Skills on the Practice of Dental Hygiene for the Elderly, Focusing on Their Empathy for the Elderly." Korean Society of Oral Health Science 11, no. 2 (June 30, 2023): 59–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.33615/jkohs.2023.11.2.59.

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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of coaching skills on the practice of dental hygiene for the elderly focusing on the mediation of empathy for the elderly and targeting dental hygienists in certain regions. Methods: This study was conducted with dental hygienists in certain areas of Gyeongnam, Gyeongbuk, and Busan. Results: As a result of the mediating effect of empathy for the elderly, the coaching skills of dental hygienists and the practice of dental hygiene for the elderly were found to be meaningful. Conclusions: The importance of dental hygienists' coaching skills, empathy for the elderly and the need for education were confirmed. When developing and applying a training manual for a dental hygienist system focusing on the elderly, a program with competency in each identified area is required.
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Inoue, Yuko, Yoshihiro Shimazaki, Akiko Oshiro, Takashi Zaitsu, Michiko Furuta, Yuichi Ando, Hideo Miyazaki, Masaki Kambara, Kakuhiro Fukai, and Jun Aida. "Multilevel Analysis of the Association of Dental-Hygienist-Related Factors on Regular Dental Check-Up Behavior." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 6 (March 10, 2021): 2816. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18062816.

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Few studies have examined the factors related to dental clinics during dental check-ups. We examined the association between dental-hygienist-related factors and patients’ regular dental check-ups. This nationwide cross-sectional study was based on a survey conducted in Japan in 2014. The analyzed population included 12,139 patients from 1181 dental clinics. We used three-level Poisson regression analysis, considering patient‒clinic‒prefecture, to examine the association of dental-hygienist-related factors with dental check-up behavior. Patients attending treatment and regular check-ups constituted 63.0% and 37.0%, respectively. The adjusted prevalence ratios (PRs) for patients undergoing regular dental check-ups at dental clinics with dedicated dental hygienists’ units, spending ≥20 min in patient education (compared to 0 min), and with three or more dental hygienists (compared to 0 hygienists) available were 1.17 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.06–1.30), 1.25 (95%CI: 1.07–1.46), and 2.05 (95%CI: 1.64–2.56), respectively. The median PR indicates that when a patient randomly moves to another dental clinic with more regular dental check-ups, this prevalence increased 1.69 times. These results suggest that dental check-up behavior is determined not only by individual factors but also dental-clinic-level factors. Improving the dental-hygienist-related factors is necessary to encourage people to visit dentists for regular check-ups.
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Kim, Ju-Eon, and Seon-Yeong Kim. "The effect of dental hygienist work cooperation and compensation satisfaction on job embeddedness: mediating effect of positive psychological capital." Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene 24, no. 3 (June 30, 2024): 263–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.20240307.

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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to identify the effects of dental hygienists’ cooperation and compensation satisfaction on job embeddedness through positive psychological capital, and to provide basic data on ways to improve the welfare of dental hygienists and the quality of medical services. Methods: From July 1 to 20, 2023, a questionnaire survey was administered to 206 dental hygienists via an online link. SPSS Statistics ver. 22.0 was used to conduct the frequency analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, multiple regression analysis and hierarchical multiple regression. Results: Factors influencing dental hygienists’ job embeddedness were type of compensation satisfaction (β=0.362, p<0.001), intangible compensation satisfaction (β=0.190, p<0.001), cooperation between dental hygienists (β=0.178, p<0.05), and age (β=0.112, p<0.05). Positive psychological capital was found to have a complete mediating effect on work cooperation in the effect of dental hygienists’ job embeddedness (p>0.05), and partial mediating effect on compensation satisfaction (p<0.01). As a result of the Sobel test, it was confirmed that it was statistically significant as dental hygienist work cooperation (Z=2.339, p=0.019), dentist work cooperation (Z=1.985, p=0.047), intangible compensation satisfaction (Z=2.286, p=0.022), and type compensation satisfaction (Z=1.980, p=0.048). Conclusions: In order to improve the work environment of dental hygienists, develop programs to improve positive psychological capital, secure access to education, and various related studies are needed.
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Najat Abdrabbo Alyafei, Amani Adel El-Hamarnah, Syeda Hafsa Azhar, Belal Ghassan Mardieh, Mohammad Faris Alshwatereeh, Suadah Ismail Asraf, Shaijiya Banu, Fahimeh Hossain Ghadiri, Elham Saleh, and Fahina Kunhammad Pokker. "Dental hygienist in Qatar: Review and challenges." World Journal of Biological and Pharmaceutical Research 1, no. 1 (June 30, 2021): 014–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.53346/wjbpr.2021.1.1.0116.

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Bachelor's and diploma dental hygienists' practices vary in different countries regarding education duration, the scope of practice, salary, and challenges. The present review article aims to posit a comparison of the dental hygiene profession in Qatar and other world's countries as US, UK, Europe, Australia, Asia, and GCC countries; to identify the challenges and gaps of dental hygiene in the dental hygiene field in Qatar, and to set suggestions for dental hygienists' associations worldwide to resolve the present challenges that dental hygienists face. The review used various articles to explore the history of dental hygienists and compare the profession in different countries. The study adopted the scholarly publications that the researchers obtained from academic databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, published theses and dissertations, a popular news article, the trade sources commonly referred to as the trade publications, and government documents. The findings suggest that lower salaries and limited scope of work are eminent in Asia and GCC countries. European countries have different legislation for dental hygienists, making their scope of work limited to the country where the professionals study. This review also suggests the high level of stress, burnout, and musculoskeletal disorders among dental hygienist professions in most countries. We recommend resolving the dental hygienists' challenges by increasing awareness among the dentists, medical professions, and general public, standardizing their scope of practice, assigning those assistants, and giving those technologies to simplify their work.
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Hong, Jin-Sil, and Hye-Ju Lee. "Change of Oral Health Education and Working Environment after National Health Insurance Coverage of Dental Implant in Dental Hygienists." Korean Society of Oral Health Science 9, no. 2 (June 30, 2021): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.33615/jkohs.2021.9.2.1.

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Objectives: This study was conducted to confirm the changes in the dental hygienist's working environment and oral health education after insurance coverage for elderly implants. Methods: This study surveyed 215 dental hygienists with clinical experiences of more than 4 years of working in dental hospitals (SPSS ver. 23.0, p<0.05). Results: There was no significant change in the dental hygienist's work environment after the elderly implant insurance coverage, and most dental hygienists responded positively to the implant insurance coverage. Regardless of the benefits of elderly implant insurance, the contents of knowledge transfer related to implants did not change and were evenly covered. Conclusions: In the future, as the proportion of the elderly population is increasing, an effective oral health education system using various oral health education media should be prepared.
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Spielman, Andrew I., and Judit Forrai. "History of the Dental Hygienist." Kaleidoscope history 14, no. 28 (2024): 400–402. http://dx.doi.org/10.17107/kh.2024.28.27.

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Alfred Fones, a dentist from Connecticut, is widely recognized for pioneering the first formal training program for Dental Hygienists. In 1906, Fones took on Irene Newman as his apprentice, effectively establishing her as the inaugural dental hygienist.
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Yamamoto, Yuko, Yoshiaki Nomura, Ayako Okada, Erika Kakuta, Naomi Yoshida, Noriyasu Hosoya, Nobuhiro Hanada, and Noriko Takei. "Improvement of Workplace Environment That Affects Motivation of Japanese Dental Hygienists." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 3 (February 1, 2021): 1309. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18031309.

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Dental hygienists are in high demand due to insufficient workforce and a lack of an effective reinstatement support system. We investigated the reasons for willingness to work by analyzing the survey results of the employment status of Japanese dental hygienists conducted by Japan Dental Hygienists’ Association. In total, we mailed 16,113 questionnaires to all members of the association (response rate 53.4%). We carried out statistical analysis to determine the specific items to improve the hygienists’ working environment. Fourteen factors of working conditions that they wish to improve were determined. Structural equation modeling showed that a path, “Reduction of work volume”, “Reduction of working hours” and “Increased number of holidays” were higher than other items. A decision analysis demonstrated that most of the respondents answered “Yes” to “Improvement in working conditions including higher salary” out of those who answered, “Strongly disagree” for “Do you feel that dental hygienist work is rewarding?”. Improving workplace environment is integral to keeping high levels of work motivation and a low turnover rate. Most of the hygienists wish for a salary raise among all the conditions. The transition from conventional work styles to non-conventional flexible working patterns is needed.
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Nomura, Yoshiaki, Ayako Okada, Yuko Yamamoto, Erika Kakuta, Hiroshi Tomonari, Noriyasu Hosoya, Nobuhiro Hanada, Naomi Yoshida, and Noriko Takei. "Factors Behind Leaving the Job and Rejoining it by the Japanese Dental Hygienist." Open Dentistry Journal 14, no. 1 (July 30, 2020): 355–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874210602014010355.

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Aim: To investigate the factors that countermeasure the re-entry of Japanese dental hygienist. Background: The number of currently working dental hygienists is not sufficient. About 40% licensed dental hygienist are leaving their professional jobs. Re-entry of the dental hygienist who have left is expected to compensate the unbalance of demand and supply. Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the obstacles faced during re-entry by the dental hygienists and propose the countermeasures for supporting re-entry. Methods: The Japan Dental Hygienist Association conducts survey of the Employment Status of Japanese dental hygienist every 5 years since 1981.Questionnaires were distributed for all members of the Japan Dental Hygienists Association. Among the 94 items, following eight specific items were used for analysis: 1. The reason of leaving the job. 2. For how long have you left the job? 3. Willingness to reenter. 4. How do you find your work for re-entry? 5. Is there any obstacle in the reentry? 6. What is the obstacle faced by you during reentry? 7. Do you need lecture course for reentry? 8. What kind of lecture course contents do you want to attend? Results: Questioners were distributed among the 16,113 members of Appeases Dental hygienist Association, and out of which 8,780 responded (collection rate:54.5%). By log-linear analysis, the reason behind leaving the job were dissatisfaction with work content and marriage significant in age groups ≤29 and 30-39. Child birth / child rearing was significant in age groups ≤29, 30-39 and 40-49. Payment was significant in 30-39 and 40-49. Child birth / rearing and working hours had the most important impacts on leaving the job and were among the obstacle for reentry. In this study, a number of dental hygienist who leave the job due to child birth / rearing was highest. Conclusion: There was a limitation for sampling frame of this study. Workplace improvement including flexible working time may be the most important factors for the reentry of the dental hygienist who had left their jobs previously.Social support system is indispensable to improve women's working environment.
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Tano, Rumi, Hiroko Miura, Katsuo Oshima, Kanako Noritake, and Hideki Fukuda. "The Relationship between the Sense of Coherence of Dental Hygiene Students in Their Graduation Year and Their View of the Profession and Attitude to Work: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Japan." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 24 (December 21, 2020): 9594. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249594.

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Objective: The need to make sense of coherence in placement support for student dental hygienists has been shown. On this basis, this study investigated the relationship between the sense of coherence of student dental hygienists and their view of the profession and attitude to work in order to clarify how they perceive their prospects for employment. Methods: The subjects were graduation-year students at all of the dental hygienist training institutions in Japan, and anonymous, self-administered questionnaires were sent to the institutions by post in 2019. The results were analyzed by χ2 tests, as well as one-way analysis of variance and multiple comparisons using Tukey’s test, with the level of significance set at 5%. Results: Of 6270 questionnaires that were returned, 6264 were analyzed. The sense of coherence (SOC) component senses were manageability (F(26,221) = 5306.06, p < 0.01), meaningfulness (F(26,222) = 4373.48, p < 0.01), and comprehensibility (F(26,216) = 3986.12, p < 0.01), with meaningfulness scoring significantly higher than the other two (p < 0.01). Analysis with SOC scores divided into the low, medium, and high groups showed a relationship between the SOC of student dental hygienists and their view of the profession and attitude to work (p < 0.01), such that higher SOC scores were associated with a better view of the profession and a better attitude to work (F(26,225) = 282.18, p < 0.01). Conclusions: The results suggest that education that increases SOC in dental hygienist training programs may positively affect future prospects for student dental hygienists.
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Kim, Sook Hyang, Kyung Hee Song, Hyeon Sook Kwun, Seol Aak Kim, Jong Hwa Jang, Chang Hee Kim, Min Jung Kim, Jin Soo Kim, and Sang Hwan Oh. "Dental Hygienist Job Analysis for Item Development for the Korean Dental Hygienists' Licensing Examination." Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions 2 (June 30, 2005): 59. http://dx.doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2005.2.1.59.

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This study aimed to develop standard items for the Korean Dental Hygienists' Licensing Examination; these items were also earmarked for use in developing the curriculum for dental hygienists, and in writing a job description, based on a job analysis using the Developing A Curriculum Method (DACUM). It also aimed to understand the significance and frequency of task elements that dental hygienists perform. Data were collected by means of a mail survey, in the form of self-entry, from a sample of dental hygienists registered with the Korean Dental Hygienists' Association. In all, 260 responses were analyzed. The tasks of dental hygienists were divided into four categories, 93 tasks, and 494 task elements. There were 281 elements (61%) that scored higher than 3.5 in significance, in the 4-scale items, and 480 elements (98%) that scored higher than 3.0. There were 30 elements (6%) that scored higher than 3.5 in frequency, and 140 elements (29%) that scored higher than 3.0 in frequency. Overall, 130 out of 494 elements (27%) scored higher than 3.0 for both significance and frequency. Therefore, those 130 elements should be included as items in the Korean Dental Hygienists' Licensing Examination. The results can also be used for curriculum development and as the basis of a job description for dental hygienists.
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Kwak, Seon-Hui, Soo-Myoung Bae, Sun-Jung Shin, and Bo-Mi Shin. "Definition and Classification of Dental Hygiene Interventions Based on the Dental Hygiene Process of Care: A Delphi Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 17 (September 2, 2023): 6704. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20176704.

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This study aimed to conceptualize the dental hygiene intervention performed by dental hygienists based on the dental hygiene process of care. The dental hygiene intervention classification was conducted on the qualitative content analysis method. The contents of the primary dental hygiene intervention classification were refined after review by three internal experts. The final classification of dental hygiene interventions was derived through an expert Delphi survey conducted twice with 15 professors in charge of clinical dental hygiene. In the Delphi survey, the content validity and clarity were evaluated. As a result of the first and second expert Delphi surveys, the content validity ratio for all dental hygiene interventions and definitions was ≥0.60, and the content validity index was ≥0.80. The degree of agreement was a minimum of 0.80 and a maximum of 1.00. Thirty-eight dental hygiene interventions were conceptualized, and the essence of the dental hygienist was confirmed. Dental hygienists are oral health experts who help in preventing oral diseases and promoting oral health by providing evidence-based comprehensive preventive management through interaction with their clients, and they are a primary care worker who could contribute to health promotion. In the future, dental hygienists are expected to be actively involved in the primary care system and dental clinical sites and contribute to health promotion through practical discussions for this purpose.
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Nomura, Yoshiaki, Yuki Ohara, Yuko Yamamoto, Ayako Okada, Noriyasu Hosoya, Nobuhiro Hanada, and Noriko Takei. "Dental Hygienists’ Practice in Perioperative Oral Care Management According to the Japanese Dental Hygienists Survey 2019." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 1 (December 26, 2020): 114. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18010114.

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Perioperative oral care management is effective in the prevention of postoperative complications, and dental hygienists play an important role. The aim of this study was to elucidate the practice and substantial role of dental hygienists in perioperative oral care management. The Japan Dental Hygienists Association conducted a survey of the employment status of Japanese dental hygienists in 2019. Questionnaires were distributed to all 16,722 members, and 8932 were returned (collection rate: 53.4%). A total of 3560 dental hygienists were working at dental clinics and 1450 (38.2%) were performing perioperative oral care management. More than 90% of them implemented conventional oral care practice. Less than half of the dental hygienists implemented treatment concerning oral functions. Only 9.9% of dental hygienists recognized shortened hospital stay as an effect of perioperative oral care management. Dental hygienists who implemented both nutritional instruction and training of swallowing function or mouth rinsing instructions recognized the shortened hospital stay effect. Overall implementation of perioperative oral care management led to shortened hospital stay. Implementation of perioperative oral care management required knowledge and skills related to systemic health conditions. A stepwise educational program is necessary for perioperative oral care management to become commonplace for dental hygienists.
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Okada, Ayako, Yuki Ohara, Yuko Yamamoto, Yoshiaki Nomura, Noriyasu Hosoya, Nobuhiro Hanada, and Noriko Takei. "Impact of Working Environment on Job Satisfaction: Findings from a Survey of Japanese Dental Hygienists." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 6 (March 19, 2021): 3200. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063200.

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In Japan, there is currently a shortage of dental hygienists. The number of dental hygienists as a workforce at dental clinical practice is not sufficient. Several factors affect career retention and job satisfaction of hygienists and these factors are considered to correlate with each other to construct networks. The aim of this study was to present a structural model of job satisfaction of Japanese dental hygienists and to determine the characteristics of unmotivated hygienists. The Japan Dental Hygienists’ Association has conducted a survey on their working environments every five years since 1981. Questionnaires were sent to all members of the association (16,113) and 8932 answers were returned. The data of 3807 active dental hygienists who worked at clinics were analyzed. Items associated with job satisfaction were derived from two latent variables, namely, the intrinsic psychosocial factors for the value of the work and extrinsic employment advantage. Based on the structural equation modeling, the association of value was higher than that of advantage. Most of the hygienists wished to continue working as dental hygienists. More than 60% felt their work required a high level of expertise. The value of the profession is deeply rooted in job satisfaction, motivation, and job retention of Japanese dental hygienists. Working environments where dental hygienists make great use of their specialized skills can lead to high career retention which prevent them from taking career breaks.
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Okada, Ayako, Yoshiaki Nomura, Yuki Ohara, Yuko Yamamoto, Noriyasu Hosoya, Nobuhiro Hanada, and Noriko Takei. "Factors Affecting the Reinstatement of the Japanese Dental Hygienist: A Japanese Dental Hygienist Survey Conducted in 2019." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 4 (February 19, 2021): 2049. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18042049.

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There is a shortage of dental hygienists for dental clinics in Japan. An ideal solution would be for dormant dental hygienists to re-enter the workforce. In this study, we identified the obstacles preventing these dental hygienists from re-entering the workforce. The Japan Dental Hygienists’ Association surveyed all 16,113 members about their working conditions. Among the 101 items in the questionnaire, 11 items specifically targeted the reasons why dental hygienists leave their jobs. Among 8780 responses (54.5%), 1063 were from members who had resigned from jobs as dental hygienists. Three hundred and fifty-five (34.4%) answered “Yes” to the question “I would like to return to work if conditions are satisfactory.” The most frequent cause for leaving a job was” Childbirth and child-rearing” (16.9%). “Working status/working hours” (15.7%) was the main obstacle to re-entry. Furthermore, dental hygienists with intentions to re-enter decided to leave their jobs most frequently because of “Childbirth and child-rearing” and “Working status/working hours.” Improvement of the social support system for dental hygienists is required to ensure a sufficient supply of dental health services.
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Lee, Yu-Hee, and Na-Na Yoon. "A Study on the Image Recognition of Dental Hygienists of Some University Students." Korean Society of Oral Health Science 10, no. 4 (December 31, 2022): 41–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.33615/jkohs.2022.10.4.41.

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Objectives: This study is to examine factors influencing the satisfaction of some college students' professional image of dental hygienists, to provide basic data for establishing a desirable it. Methods: This study conducted an online survey of 160 university students from Daegu, Gyeongnam, and Seoul, from August to October, 2020. Results: The image recognition of dental hygienists was the highest at 4.28±0.77 for 'dental hygienists respond in a friendly', the lowest at 3.21±0.93 for 'Do you think dental hygienists have high social status'. The general factor affecting satisfaction with the professional image of dental hygienists was gender(p=0.044), the dental-related characteristic factor was oral health education experience(p=0.010). Conclusions: Efforts are required to improve the professional image of dental hygienists.
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Nomura, Yoshiaki, Erika Kakuta, Ayako Okada, Yuko Yamamoto, Hiroshi Tomonari, Noriyasu Hosoya, Nobuhiro Hanada, Naomi Yoshida, and Noriko Takei. "Prioritization of the Skills to Be Mastered for the Daily Jobs of Japanese Dental Hygienists." International Journal of Dentistry 2020 (June 22, 2020): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/4297646.

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Dental hygienists require proficiency in a wide variety of job skills. Dental hygienists should master their job skills step by step, and the prioritization of these steps is important. In this study, we investigated the frequency at which Japanese dental hygienists performed daily jobs and attempted to classify the jobs according to the proficiency levels. The aim of this study was to surmise the order in which skills should be mastered in terms of priority and to investigate the relationship between daily jobs and the motivation for completing jobs. The Japan Dental Hygienists’ Association conducts a survey on the employment status of dental hygienists in Japan every five years. The questionnaire is distributed to all members of the Japan Dental Hygienists’ Association. In this study, the responses of 3,807 dental hygienists who worked at dental clinics were analyzed. We analyzed 77 kinds of daily jobs and the items regarding the motivation to work. For the analysis, item response theory (IRT), structural equation modeling (SEM), and logistic regression analysis were applied. According to the item response curve, the jobs were classified into 11 clusters. The jobs classified into Cluster 1 were the jobs that most of the average-proficiency Japanese dental hygienists performed. Scaling and root planing were the representative jobs in Cluster 1. Performing the jobs classified into Cluster 5 clearly discriminated whether the dental hygienists were performing multiple jobs. Jobs concerning care for elderly or disabled patients were classified into Cluster 5. Jobs concerning gerodontology, implants, management of staff, and consultations were significantly associated with the motivation to perform jobs. Polishing and adjustment of orthodontic apparatuses was negatively associated with the motivation to perform jobs. Understanding the features of each daily job of dental hygienists is important for planning dental hygienists’ lifelong educational programs and evaluating their skill levels and proficiency levels. The results presented in this study may help to reveal the characteristics of dental hygienists’ daily jobs.
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Ohara, Yuki, Yoshiaki Nomura, Yuko Yamamoto, Ayako Okada, Noriyasu Hosoya, Nobuhiro Hanada, Hirohiko Hirano, and Noriko Takei. "Daily Tasks and Willingness to Work of Dental Hygienists in Nursing Facilities Using Japanese Dental Hygienists’ Survey 2019." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 6 (March 18, 2021): 3152. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063152.

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Oral health care by dental hygienists contributes to the maintenance of nutritional and general health for older people in nursing facilities. This study aimed to investigate daily tasks and willingness to work among dental hygienists working in nursing facilities in Japan. In 2019, using a self-administered questionnaire, a postal cross-sectional survey was conducted among members of the Japanese Dental Hygienists’ Association. Questionnaires were distributed to all 16,722 Association members (responses, n = 8932; return rate, 53.4%). We analysed data from 368 dental hygienists currently working in nursing facilities. Item response theory and correspondence analyses were performed. In total, >90% of dental hygienists undertook oral examinations and provided oral hygiene instructions to residents and facility staff. In contrast, the implementation rate of tasks related to interprofessional collaboration was relatively low (approximately 50%), and 72.6% of dental hygienists indicated that they wanted to continue working in nursing facilities. Their willingness to work was closely associated with work involving interprofessional collaboration. Our study findings showed that dental hygienists’ work content in nursing facilities was diverse, but that there was variation in implemented tasks. Willingness to continue working in nursing facilities was associated with interprofessional collaboration among dental hygienists.
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Kim, Kyung–Mi, Se-Youn Ahn, and Min-Young Kim. "Recognition of dental hygiene students about the advanced dental hygienist system for the elderly and people with disabilities." Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene 23, no. 6 (December 30, 2023): 519–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.20230058.

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Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the awareness of students majoring in dental hygiene regarding the advanced dental hygiene system for the elderly and people with disabilities. Methods: From September 25 to October 20, 2023, an online survey was conducted with junior and senior students in 27 universities, including eight in the Seoul area, seven in the Chungcheong area, eight in the Yeongnam area, and four in the Honam area. Data analysis methods included frequency analysis, independent t-test, and one-way ANOVA. Results: After graduation, 72.9% of students were willing to work as advanced dental hygienists for the elderly and people with disabilities, and had greater recognition of the system (p=0.042), role (p<0.001), and expected effect (p=0.027) of an advanced dental hygienist than students who were not willing to work in this capacity. Conclusions: It is necessary to introduce a system that recognizes advanced dental hygienists for their expertise in oral hygiene management for the elderly and people with disabilities.
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Ohara, Yuki, Yoshiaki Nomura, Yuko Yamamoto, Ayako Okada, Noriyasu Hosoya, Nobuhiro Hanada, Hirohiko Hirano, and Noriko Takei. "Job Attractiveness and Job Satisfaction of Dental Hygienists: From Japanese Dental Hygienists’ Survey 2019." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 2 (January 17, 2021): 755. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18020755.

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Job attractiveness and job satisfaction are important factors in the continuity of employment among healthcare professionals. The aim of this study was to assess job satisfaction and job attractiveness among dental hygienists in Japan. The Japan Dental Hygienists Association conducted a survey of the employment status of Japanese dental hygienists in 2019. Questionnaires were distributed to all 16,722 members, and 8932 were returned (Collection rate: 53.4%). Data from 7869 currently working dental hygienists were analysed in this study. We analysed seven items of job attractiveness, 14 items of job satisfaction, and 13 items of request for improving the working environment. Item response theory and structural equation modelling (SEM) were utilized for the analysis. For attractiveness of dental hygienists’ work, respondents placed greater emphasis on the fact that dental hygienists needed national qualifications rather than on income stability. SEM showed that job satisfaction consisted of two factors, ‘Value for work’ and ‘Working environment’, as did job attractiveness, with ‘Contribution’ and ‘Assured income’. Value for work affects the contribution to people, and, employment environment affects assured income. Improving job satisfaction and work environments could help to improve the employment rate of dental hygienists, which could positively influence patient care.
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Wyche, Charlotte J. "Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists." Journal of Dental Education 68, no. 4 (April 2004): 413. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.0022-0337.2004.68.4.tb03757.x.

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Allen, Christopher D., Paul D. Newton, and J. Tim Newton. "Recruitment and Retention of Dental Nurses and Dental Hygienists in General Practice." Primary Dental Care os10, no. 3 (July 2003): 65–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/135576103322496977.

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Purpose of study To explore the recruitment and retention of dental nurses and dental hygienists working in general dental practice in West Kent, and to identify training needs. Basic procedure Questionnaire survey of 195 general dental practices in West Kent. Main findings Problems with turnover of staff were reported by 19% of practices. Some 49% of practices reported difficulties in recruiting dental nurses, 6% had experienced difficulties recruiting dental hygienists, and 15% had difficulties recruiting both nurses and hygienists. The median length of service for both dental nurses and dental hygienists was five years. Approximately 39% of practices had advertised single posts three or more times. Difficulties in recruiting were related more strongly to ensuring the right person for the job, than to a shortage of applicants. Principal conclusions Difficulties in the recruitment and retention of dental nurses and dental hygienists were reported by dental practices in West Kent. These are likely to be exacerbated by the requirement that all dental nurses be registered with the General Dental Council.
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Hwang, Yoon-Sook, Jong-Hwa Jang, Kyung-Hee Kang, Minji Kim, Jeong-Ran Park, Sohyun Son, Sun-Mi Lee, et al. "Level of professional ethics awareness and medical ethics competency of dental hygienists and dental hygiene students to add ethics items in the Korean dental hygienist licensing examination." Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions 17 (November 17, 2020): 34. http://dx.doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2020.17.34.

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Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the level of professional ethics awareness and medical ethics competency in order to grasp the criteria of ethics items for the Korean dental hygienist licensing examination.Methods: Using a structured questionnaire, 358 clinical dental hygienists and e dental hygiene students were evaluated for their level of ethical awareness and medical ethics competency. The sub-factors of medical ethics were measured by classifying them into relationship with patients, medical and social relationships, and individual specialized fields.Results: As a result of the survey, the vocational ethics completion rate in the university curriculum was 32.1%, but 95.2% of respondents said that vocational ethics is important. Medical ethics competency was average, with a score of 3.37 out of 5, followed by ‘relationships with patients (3.75 points)’, ‘health and social relations (3.19 points)’, and ‘individual specialties (3.16 points).’ The level of vocational ethics awareness was higher in the group who completed the vocational ethics curriculum than the group who did not complete the course or the group who did not know whether to complete it.Conclusion: Dental hygienists are aware of the importance of occupational ethics, but medical ethics competency has been found to be at a mid-level. Therefore, medical ethics should be treated as a required subject in university curriculum, and medical ethics competency evaluation should be strengthened through adding ethics items to the Korean dental hygienist licensing examination.
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Persson, Jessica, Ann Svensson, Ingela Grönbeck Lindén, Sven Kylén, and Catharina Hägglin. "Aspects of Expansive Learning in the Context of Healthy Ageing—A Formative Intervention between Dental Care and Municipal Healthcare." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 3 (January 19, 2022): 1089. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031089.

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There are great risks of diseases in the ageing population, and oral diseases are no exception. Poor oral health has profound negative impacts on the quality of life. It is therefore crucial to include the oral health perspective in the care for older adults. To meet the challenges associated with oral health in the ageing population, a formative intervention was launched. The intervention, called the TAIK project (=“Dental hygienist in a municipality organization”, in Swedish: Tandhygienist i kommunal verksamhet), meant that six dental hygienists served non-clinically as oral health consultants in five Swedish municipal organizations. The intervention formed an infrastructure and platform for work that benefits the ageing population and created a new basis for decisions regarding oral health in homecare. The aim of this paper is to explore how aspects of collaboration in an interprofessional and interorganizational intervention may lead to expansive learning. Expansive learning forms the theoretical framework of this study. The dental hygienists and the local head nurses were interviewed individually in-depth. Reflection documents from the dental hygienists were also part of the analyzed data. The conclusion is that the formative intervention was reliant of change which created a foundation for reciprocal understanding that led to expansive learning between dental care and municipal healthcare, with resilience and empowerment as crucial factors.
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Kim, Na-Yoon, Hye-Jin Kim, Chang-Suk Kim, and Min-Kyung Lee. "Influence of Subjective Health and Dietary Factors on Level of Oral Health Education among Some Dental Hygienists." Korean Society of Oral Health Science 12, no. 2 (June 30, 2024): 71–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.33615/jkohs.2024.12.2.71.

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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of execute of health-related factors for some dental hygienists and to analyze the impact on oral health education, which is an important task of dental hygienists. Methods: From April 29 to June 30, 2023, dental hospitals and clinics located across the country were randomly extracted and selected, and it was conducted for dental hygienists currently in office. Results: The higher the degree of interest and effort of dental hygienists in health-related factors, the higher the practice of oral health education for patients. Conclusions: The issue of improving the practice of oral health education should also be of interest to dental organizations. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the working welfare system and environment of dental healthcare organizations so that dental hygienists can voluntarily devote time and effort to their own healthcare.
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Jang, Kyeung-Ae, and Hyun-Seo Yoon. "The Effect of Dental Hygienists' Professional Self-Concept on the Practice of Dental Hygiene in the Elderly: Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Empathy." Korean Society of Oral Health Science 10, no. 3 (September 30, 2022): 51–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.33615/jkohs.2022.10.3.51.

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Objectives: This study was conducted to understand the effect of dental hygienists' professional self-concept on the practice of dental hygiene, focusing on the mediating effect of empathy in the elderly. Methods: This study was conducted with from the dental hygienists' in some areas of Busan and Gyeongnam. Results: In the relationship between the dental hygienists' professional self-concept and the practice of dental hygiene for the elderly, the results of the empathy mediating effect of the elderly showed that it was completely mediated and meaningful. Conclusions: Dental hygienists recognize the importance and necessity of empathy for the elderly. It is suggested to develop and participate in educational programs that can increase empathy.
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Kim, Hee-Jung, Seul-Gi Kim, Hyun-Seo Yoon, Hye-Jin Kim, and Min-Kyung Lee. "Effects of Completion of Radiation Safety Management Training on Dental Radiation Safety Management Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior." Korean Society of Oral Health Science 11, no. 2 (June 30, 2023): 35–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.33615/jkohs.2023.11.2.35.

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Objectives: The goal of this study is to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of dental radiation safety management before and after radiation safety management education. Methods: From May 6 to September 20, 2021, a questionnaire was distributed to dental hygienists who are currently performing radiography work. Results: Dental hygienists with less than five years of experience who completed radiation safety management training had greater knowledge, and better attitudes, and behavior levels than dental hygienists with more than six years of experience who had not completed radiation safety management. Conclusions: Customized educational programs should be provided via self-education or maintenance education at dental clinics for dental hygienists who have not already completed them.
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Park, Soo-Auk. "Effect of dental hygienist’s achievement motivation on intention to stay." Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene 24, no. 1 (February 28, 2024): 35–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.20240005.

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Objectives: Previous research on turnover has been conducted from the organization’s perspective. However, for the long-term retention of dental hygienists, it is necessary to conduct research from an individual’s perspective. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of achievement motivation on the intention to stay of dental hygienists. Methods: This study conducted an online survey targeting dental hygienists working in dental healthcare institutions, using convenience sampling from September, 2023. The analysis included 152 participants with long-term work experience and 121 participants with shorter work experience. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to identify factors influencing retention intentions (PASW Statistics ver. 23.0, p<0.05). Results: Factors influencing intention to stay for long-term dental hygienists included the number of dental hygienists and achievement motivation (responsibility, challenge, task orientation), with a significant impact (adj. R2=0.317). For shorterterm dental hygienists, achievement motivation (challenge, task orientation) demonstrated a significant impact (adj. R2=0.164). Conclusions: It was observed that intrinsic factors, particularly achievement motivation, had a significant impact on intention to stay. Consequently, exploring strategies to satisfy intrinsic motivation, such as achievement motivation, is deemed necessary.
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Kim, Sun-Mi, Jin-Sil Hong, and Young-So Lee. "Factors Affecting the Compassion Competency of Clinical Dental Hygienists." Korean Society of Oral Health Science 9, no. 2 (June 30, 2021): 39–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.33615/jkohs.2021.9.2.39.

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Objectives: The purpose of this study is the relationship between the humanistic knowledge, emotional intelligence and compassion competence. Methods: This study examines factors influencing empathy competence in clinical dental hygienists through hierarchical regression analysis. Results: As a result of hierarchical regression analysis, in Model 1, job satisfaction and the presence or absence of educational experience in patient empathy were found to have significant influences. In Model 2, it was found that job satisfaction, patient empathy ability education experience, and emotional intelligence had an effect. Conclusions: These results can be seen as the competence necessary to provide high-quality dental hygiene services in the relationship between the subject and the dental hygienist
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Proteau, Rose-Ange. "Ergonomics in the Dental Clinic." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 44, no. 26 (July 2000): 197–200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193120004402616.

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A number of dental hygienists have developed pathologies that cause them to be absent from work for long periods of time, and making it difficult for them to return to work. Hygienists' work involves extended static muscular effort in the neck and pectoral girdle, combined with recurrent dynamic movements of the wrist and fingers, associated with efforts to remove tartar from the teeth. Over the last two years, a dozen dental hygienists have consulted us for various shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand and finger problems. Changes in methods, instruments, equipment and the environment have allowed hygienists to adopt safer working positions. Reduced muscular activity was confirmed by EMG testing. The use of telescopic pivoting armrests has facilitated the adoption of new working methods by dental hygienists, and also provided needed arm support. A new concept for a pivoting armrest has been developed with round gel elbows-rests.
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Harding, Jocelyn. "Mouth Care for Head and Neck Cancer Patients – a Dental Hygienist's Perspective." Dental Update 47, no. 10 (November 2, 2020): 867–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/denu.2020.47.10.867.

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A proactive approach to the mouth care of head and neck cancer patients, from their initial visit to their discharge, is vitally important. This area of care is complicated by many factors, of which some patients will not be aware when they start their difficult journey. This article is written to give the reader an insight into the dental hygienist's perspective of mouth care before, during and after treatment and then graduating the patient back into primary care. The treatment for each head and neck cancer patient is varied, therefore the process of healing post-surgery and therapy can be complicated. Balancing patient's expectations before and after diagnosis is a difficult task and may be impossible to predict, which makes this area of care complicated and involved for the dental hygienist. CPD/Clinical Relevance: The diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer takes place in hospitals and involves a team of clinicians, including dental hygienists. Once patients treated for such cancers return to general dental practice, it is essential that general dental practitioners (GDPs) and their teams have a clear understanding of how they have been treated and how GDPs and their teams can contribute to the patients' aftercare.
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Oppliger, Nathalie, Barbara Roth, and Andreas Filippi. "Knowledge of Halitosis Among Dentists and Dental Hygienists." SWISS DENTAL JOURNAL SSO – Science and Clinical Topics 124, no. 2 (February 17, 2014): 133–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.61872/sdj-2014-02-01.

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Bad breath is a widespread condition that has been increasingly discussed among professionals and in the mass media in the last few years. In nine of ten cases, halitosis originates intraorally; hence it has become an important topic of study in the education and training of dentists and dental hygienists. However, the de facto knowledge of professionals has never been examined until today. 750 dentists and dental hygienists from Switzerland, Germany, and France were personally interviewed. Their knowledge of halitosis was assessed using a specifically designed questionnaire. In general, considerable differences were ascertained between the German-speaking countries and France, dentists and dental hygienists, and women and men. 27.5% of the French participants believed that the underlying cause of halitosis has a non-oral nature, whereas only 8% of the Swiss and German participants believed so (p<0.001). In contrast to dental hygienists, dentists more often considered gastrointestinal factors as a cause of halitosis (p<0.001). Dental hygienists from Switzerland and Germany more frequently reported the use of tongue scrapers as a therapeutic method (97% and 97.3%) than did dentists of the same countries (87.3% and 89.3%). Among the French participants, only 52% mentioned the use of tongue scrapers to treat halitosis. 2.7% of French dental professionals had participated in a continuing education course about halitosis, which is much lower than the rate of attendance in Switzerland and Germany (46%). Additionally, interdisciplinary discrepancies were observed, as 65.3% of the dental hygienists frequented advanced training courses, which was twice as much as dentists. Therefore, there are clear differences between dentists in France and their colleagues from the German-speaking countries, but also between dental hygienists and dentists. Dental hygienists from Switzerland and Germany appear to be far ahead in terms of halitosis knowledge.
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Arnold, J., and DA Shugars. "Registered dental hygienists as dental students." Journal of Dental Education 49, no. 5 (May 1985): 295–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.0022-0337.1985.49.5.tb01884.x.

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Baek, Ji-min, and Jae-hoon Ji. "The Effect of Role Stress on Dental Hygienists' Job Burnout and Turnover Intentions: The Moderated Mediating Effect of Professional Identity." Korean Society of Oral Health Science 11, no. 3 (September 30, 2023): 50–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.33615/jkohs.2023.11.3.50.

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Objectives: This study aimed to test the causal relationships among role stress, job burnout, professional identity, and turnover intention for dental hygienists. Methods: Data were collected from dental hygienists working in dental clinics located in the Busan area using a structured questionnaire. The final sample size was 142, and SPSS ver.27 and Process Macro 4.1 were used to analyze the data. Results: Role stress of dental hygienists had a positive effect on job burnout and turnover intention, and indirectly through job burnout. On the other hand, the moderating effect of professional identity on the effect of role stress on job burnout and turnover intention was statistically significant. Conclusions: Establishing a professional identity for dental hygienists can reduce turnover intentions.
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Cho, Yoon-Young, Yang-Ok Kwon, Eun Kyeong Kim, Seong-Mi Hong, Jung-Hyun Park, Kyeung-Ae Jang, and Mi-Sook Cho. "The Role and Countermeasures of Dental Hygienists in Local Community (Public Health Centers) to Prevent Infectious Diseases: Centered on COVID-19." Korean Society of Oral Health Science 10, no. 2 (June 30, 2022): 128–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.33615/jkohs.2022.10.2.128.

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Objectives: This study aimed to play role for dental hygienists that should effective response when infectious diseases crisis in the future. Methods: This study was investigated for dental hygienists to work at the local community (public health care center) from April 8, 2022 to April 27. Results: The roles of dental hygienists to expand for response of new infectious diseases were investigated infectious disease prevention and management took, infectious disease administrative work, epidemiological investigation, and infectious disease test. Conclusions: It is necessary to expand of dental hygienists working roles so that they can perform tasks to respond of infectious diseases when they are in crisis of an infectious disease in a national disaster situation.
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Nishimura, Rumi, and Masaru Sugiyama. "Dental Hygienists in Japan." Journal of Dental Hygiene Science 20, no. 4 (December 31, 2020): 200–205. http://dx.doi.org/10.17135/jdhs.2020.20.4.200.

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Kim, S.-H. "Dental hygienists in Korea." International Journal of Dental Hygiene 1, no. 2 (May 2003): 89–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1034/j.1601-5037.2003.00017.x.

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Hwang, Yoon-Sook, Hyun-Sook Kang, Soo-Hwa Kim, Hee-Jung Moon, Sun-Mi Lee, Jae-Yeon Jung, Su-Jeong Hwang, and Jung-Eun Ha. "Current issues and areas for improvement in the Korean Dental Hygienist National Licensing Examination: an expert Delphi survey among dental hygienists." Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions 14 (September 13, 2017): 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2017.14.21.

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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate current issues and areas for improvement in the Korean Dental Hygienist National Licensing Examination (KDHNLE) through an expert Delphi survey.Methods: A Delphi survey was conducted from May through August 2016 in Korea. This Delphi survey included 20 persons representing the field of dental hygiene (7 groups from various dental hygiene-related organizations). The Delphi survey was administered through e-mail as 3 rounds of questionnaire surveys regarding the issues facing the KDHNLE and potential solutions to those challenges. The primary Delphi survey was an open questionnaire. In each round, subjects’ responses were categorized according to the detailed themes of their responses. The minimum value of the content validity ratio of the survey results was determined by the number of panels participating in the Delphi survey.Results: Issues facing the KDHNLE were identified from the results of the Delphi survey. The following 4 items had an average importance score of 4.0 or higher and were considered as important by over 85% of the panels: the failure of the practical test to reflect actual clinical settings, the focus of the practical test on dental scaling, the gap between the items evaluated on the national examination and actual practical work, and insufficiency in strengthening the expertise of licensed dental hygienists. The following items were suggested for improvement: more rigorous rater training, adjustment of the difficulty of the licensing examination, the introduction of a specialized dental hygienist system, and more rigorous refresher training for licensed dental hygienists.Conclusion: Based on the above results, the KDHNLE should be improved according to the core competencies of dental hygienists, including on-site clinical practice experience.
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Expósito-Delgado, Antonio Javier, Verónica Ausina-Márquez, María Victoria Mateos-Moreno, Elena Martínez-Sanz, María del Carmen Trullols-Casas, María Eulalia Llamas-Ortuño, José María Blanco-González, Teresa Almerich-Torres, Manuel Bravo, and Yolanda Martínez-Beneyto. "Delivery of Health Care by Spanish Dental Hygienists in Private and Public Dental Services during the COVID-19 De-Escalation Phase (June 2020): A Cross-Sectional Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 16 (August 5, 2021): 8298. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168298.

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Background: The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain posed a major challenge for Spanish dental professionals. The objective of this work is to describe the dental hygienists’ work status and employment patterns during the de-escalation phase in order to analyse the standards of knowledge, compliance with official recommendations, and dental activities both in the public health service and in the private sector. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire was answered by Spanish dental hygienists via WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. The questionnaire was piloted before it was distributed and carried out during June 2020. Results: Here, 517 dental hygienists were surveyed, of which 86.2% followed the official recommendations to avoid contagion and 63.8% agreed with the gradual return to work by limiting the use of aerosols. Private dental hygienists identified more with returning to work without restrictions (14.5%) versus those working for the public service (1.2%) (p < 0.005). Conclusions: Dental hygienists’ return to work has involved different strategies, aimed at controlling infection and guaranteeing the safety of patients and the rest of the dental team. The availability of personal protective equipment, the adaptation of clinical infrastructure, and patient care management have differed between professionals working in the private and public sectors.
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Seo, Ji-Soo, Su-Bin Hwang, and YuYeon Jung. "Effect of Scaling Education Experience and Dental Hygienist's Attitude on Dental Fear." Korea Industrial Technology Convergence Society 28, no. 4 (December 31, 2023): 83–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.29279/jitr.2023.28.4.83.

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The incidence of chronic diseases such as oral diseases can be reduced through regular dental checkups and preventive procedures. However, some individuals are unable to visit dental clinics when necessary due to a fear of dentistry. A self-administered survey was conducted on 297 adults in their 20s to 60s living in Gangwon-do and Gyeonggi-do to measure dental fear, and the collected data were analyzed using SPSS 22. Dental fear increased with age however, it decreased with scaling education experience. In addition, the dental hygienist's friendliness and general explanation of scaling were important factors in lowering the subject's dental fear. Therefore, oral health education by dental hygienists is necessary to overcome the fear of dentistry, visit the dentist, participate in preventive treatment, and manage oral cavity and overall health.
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Kim, Seul-Gi, Chang-Suk Kim, Hye-Jin Kim, and Min-Kyung Lee. "A Study of Current Dental Radiology Education and the need to Reorganize the Dental Radiology Curriculum: For Dental Hygienists." Korean Society of Oral Health Science 10, no. 2 (June 30, 2022): 101–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.33615/jkohs.2022.10.2.101.

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Objectives: The objective of this study is to collect the opinions of experts in the field of dental hygienists, and to present a plan for reorganizing the dental radiology curriculum for producing clinical-based dental hygienists. Methods: From February-June 2021, a survey was conducted among dental hygienists working in dental institutions. Results: Currently, X-ray film education scored higher, at 3 or more points, while digital sensor education showed only a score of 2 points. In practice, digital sensors are used more in the field, indicating inconsistencies between the curriculum and the field. Conclusions: It is important to minimize the difference between the curriculum and the clinical field in order to produce field-oriented dental technicians. To this end, digital sensor education should be increased in the curriculum.
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Lee, Sun-Mi, Mi Gyung Seong, Chang-Hee Kim, Jung-Hui Son, Hee-Jung Moon, Mi-Hee Lim, Sung-Mi Choi, et al. "Awareness Survey Analysis for Interdisciplinary Unification of Dental Hygiene." Korean Society of Oral Health Science 11, no. 3 (September 30, 2023): 98–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.33615/jkohs.2023.11.3.98.

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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of dental hygiene professors, current students, and dental hygienists about interdisciplinary unification. Methods: This study The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics, specific opinions on academic unification. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, and ANOVA. Results: The proportion of professors, 64.5% of dental hygienists, and 61.4% of students in favor of dental hygiene (majors) and academic unification was 84.0% (p<0.001). Regarding student competencies during the four-year transition, the overall mean for competencies was 4.09 for professors, 3.69 for students, and 3.51 for dental hygienists (p<0.001). Conclusions: Curriculum standardization is necessary for systematic and professional education in dental hygiene.
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Park, Mi-Jung, Kyung-Ae Jang, Hyun-Seo Yoon, and Jung-Hwa Lee. "Knowledge, attitude, and wearing of personal protective equipment among dental hygienists in regions during the COVID-19 era." Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene 24, no. 2 (April 30, 2024): 163–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.20240017.

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Objectives: This study aimed to understand the knowledge, attitude, and wearing of four types of personal protective equipment among dental hygienists based on to the COVID-19 infection control guidelines and to provide basic data on the need to wear these equipment by dental hygienists in dental medical institutions. Methods: Between March 31 and April 26, 2022, 285 dental hygienists working at dental institutions in Busan and Gyeongsang Provinces participated in the study. Results: The higher the knowledge on personal protective equipment, the higher the glove-wearing rate; and the higher the attitude toward personal protective equipment, the higher the KF94 mask-wearing rate. Furthermore, the higher the rate of wearing face shields, the higher the rate of wearing gloves and full-body protective suits; and the higher the rate of wearing gloves, the higher the rate of wearing a full-body protective suit. Conclusions: To prevent cross-infection by dental hygienists in dental medical institutions, it is necessary to have the four types of personal protective equipment at all times and to strengthen comprehensive education on these equipment.
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Thomson, Joshua J., Erin E. Relich, John R. Girdwood, and Divesh Byrappagari. "Microbiology-Based Instruction during Prenatal Dental Visits Improves Perinatal Oral Health Literacy." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 5 (February 24, 2022): 2633. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052633.

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To improve oral hygiene education, we evaluated the perception and potential impact of microbiology-focused oral hygiene instructions (OHI) given to pregnant patients. Dental hygienists provided this supplemental education and administered Saliva-Check Mutans (SCM) tests to pregnant patients (n = 188) in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) settings. Patients reported their self-perceived understanding of the relationship between oral bacteria and dental disease and returned postdelivery to receive a second SCM test and follow-up questionnaire (n = 47). Prior to the hygienist instruction, 84% of participants understood that bacteria caused tooth decay, while only 36% understood they could transfer these bacteria to their children. After instruction, patient understanding increased to 97% and 95%, respectively. Participants attributed these increases to the hygienist’s explanation and SCM test. In postdelivery participants, >80% reported adherence to routine oral hygiene practices, and a significant decrease in patients with high-risk levels of salivary Streptococcus mutans was determined by SCM test (p = 0.0253). Participants agreed that the SCM test (89%) and microbiology explanation (95%) should be provided to every pregnant patient. Evaluation of patient perception of this intervention highlights how focused instruction on the infectious nature of dental disease can increase perinatal oral health literacy. Microbiology-focused education should be given to pregnant patients to reduce oral health disparities.
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Lee, Myeong-Ju, Hyo-Jin Lee, Jeong-Hyeon Kwon, Eun-Hye Kim, and Ju-Hui Kim. "The effect of verbal violence experienced by dental hygienists on job stress and turnover intention and burn-out." Korean Society of Oral Health Science 8, no. 3 (September 30, 2020): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.33615/jkohs.2020.8.3.1.

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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to develop a coping plan for verbal abuse in dental hygienists, to improve work environment and performance ability and to offer basic data for reducing turnover rate through surveying verbal abuse degree that dental hygienists experience, and through grasping its effect on job stress, turnover intention and burnout. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted from November 18, 2019 to December 6, 2019 targeting 215 dental hygienists who are working at dental hospitals and clinics where are located in Gyeongnam and Busan Metropolitan City. The results are as follows. Results: The verbal abuse in dental hygienists was indicated to be in order of the verbal abuse from patients with 2.00±0.78, the verbal abuse from doctors with 1.91±0.78, and the verbal abuse from Yokefellow with 1.88±0.79. A type of verbal abuse was shown to be the largest in ‘I ve ever been spoken informally. As a result of having analyzed general characteristics, a dentist s verbal abuse was significant in workplace and turnover experience And the verbal abuse was significant in work placeas for turnover intention and in service career as for job stress and burnout. All in the verbal abuse from dentists, the verbal abuse from Yokefellow and the verbal abuse from patients showed statistically significant positive correlation with job stress, turnover intention and burnout. Accordingly, the dental hygienists appeared to have higher job stress, turnover intention and burnout in the more experiences of verbal abuse from patients. Conclusions: To help dental hygienists effectively cope with verbal violence, development of situational manuals and training of programs for prevention and arbitration of verbal violence is necessary.
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Brocklebank, L. M. "Radiology for dental hygienists and dental assistants." Journal of Dentistry 18, no. 6 (December 1990): 355. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0300-5712(90)90143-3.

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Fong, C., and J. Odrich. "Employment of dental hygienists as dental educators." Journal of Dental Education 51, no. 10 (October 1987): 597–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.0022-0337.1987.51.10.tb02148.x.

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