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Dentists’ perception of the image and work performance of male dental hygienists

  • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Dent Hyg
  • 2020, 20(1), pp.85-94
  • DOI : 10.13065/jksdh.20200009
  • Publisher : Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry
  • Received : August 21, 2019
  • Accepted : January 15, 2020
  • Published : February 28, 2020

Kim young-ki 1 Eom Mi Ran 2 Kim Kyung Mi 3

1경동대학교 치위생학과
2대원대학교
3경동대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to improve awareness of male dental hygiene by investigating the dentists’ perception of male dental hygienists’ image and work performance in clinical practice. Methods: The participants were 102 dentists who agreed to participate in this study. They completed- a self-administered questionnaire survey available on a website. The questionnaire comprised 26 questions, with each item scored on a 5-point Likert scale. Results: The male dentists perceived that with an increase in the experience of male dental hygienists would be willing to pay more than for female dental hygienists. In the case of male dentists, male dental hygienists perceived that they would feel stressed in a women-centered work environment. Additionally, it was found that dentists who had experience working with Male dental hygienists responded more positively to work performance awareness than had no experience (p<0.05). Conclusions: Active employment of male dental hygienists in clinical practice, could positively change dentists’ perception of male dental hygienists.

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