A study on the knowledge measurement of dental hygienists about dental waste (치과의료폐기물에 대한 치과위생사의 지식 측정 연구)

Eun-Bi Sim (심은비); HieJin Noh (노희진); So-Jung Mun (문소정); WON GYUN CHUNG (정원균); Eun-Si Choi (최은실)

doi:10.13065/jksdh.20200008

A study on the knowledge measurement of dental hygienists about dental waste

Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
Abbr : J Korean Soc Dent Hyg
2020, 20(1), pp.73~83
DOI : 10.13065/jksdh.20200008
Publisher : Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry
Received : November 22, 2019
Accepted : January 16, 2020
Published : February 28, 2020

Eun-Bi Sim ¹, HieJin Noh ¹, So-Jung Mun ¹, WON GYUN CHUNG ¹, Eun-Si Choi ²

¹연세대학교
²강원도 공공보건의료지원단

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ABSTRACT

Objectives: This study aimed to measure the knowledge of dental hygienists regarding dental waste, and identify the relationship between general characteristics and infection control characteristics. Methods: This study was conducted using a self-reported questionnaire in 250 dental hygienists. The questionnaire consisted of 21 items: storage container (5 items), storage locations (5 items), storage period (9 items), and storage method (3 items). The collected data were analyzed using the t-test and analysis of variance. Results: The education experience of infection management within the last year was reviewed for significant differences among dental hygienists regarding storage container and storage periods (p<0.05). Statistically significant differences were observed regarding the knowledge of storage container, storage locations, storage period, and storage method among the enrolled dental hygienists (p<0.05). Conclusions: This study examined the necessity of developing conservative education and job education programs to improve the knowledge level of dental hygienists regarding dental waste management.

KEYWORDS

Dental hygienists, Dental waste, Infection control, Knowledge, Waste management

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