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The management effect of TDC(Total Dental Care) internship program

조민정 1 김은미 1 Ha,Myung-Ok 1

1광주보건대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to identify the efficiency of total dental care(TDC)internship program. Methods : Dental hygiene students participated in the total dental care(TDC) internship programfor 4 weeks in dental clinics practice. A self-reported questionnaire was filled out from Juneto July in 2012. The questionnaire consisted of oral health condition and dental care servicesby the students, dentists, and dental hygienists after TDC internship program. Results : Satisfaction degree of the students was 3.92±0.68 points. The patients satisfied withTDC internship program and it was helpful to their dental health care(4.0 points). There weresignificant changes in tooth brushing method, frequency and O'Leary plaque index. Satisfactiondegree of the dentists was 4.09 points and that of the dental hygienists was 3.80 points. Conclusions : TDC internship program is very helpful for the students not only to play anoutstanding role in their dental care activities after employment but also to establish the realidentity of the dental hygienist.

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