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Analysis of dental hygienist national exam results from 2015 to 2023

  • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Dent Hyg
  • 2025, 25(5), 437-444
  • DOI : 10.13065/jksdh.2025.25.5.9
  • Publisher : Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry
  • Received : July 30, 2025
  • Accepted : September 4, 2025
  • Published : October 30, 2025

이선미 1,  김영임 2

1동남보건대학교 치위생과
2전주비전대학교 치위생학과

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Objectives: This study analyzed national licensing examination trends for dental hygienists from 2015 to 2023 to identify structural features and score differences based on examinee characteristics. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from 50,721 examinees provided by the Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute, using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, t-test, and Pearson’s correlation to examine the differences in scores by age, sex, graduation status, and region. Results: The mean total score was 209.31. Dental Hygiene II yielded the highest correlation with the total score (r=0.901), whereas the practical examdemonstrated relatively low correlations with the theoretical subjects, suggesting structural independence. The exam demonstrated stable psychometric properties in terms of difficulty (67.3–76.5), discriminability (0.23–0.30), and high reliability (α=0.926–0.952). Examinees in 2023, females, those in their twenties, expected graduates, and students from metropolitan areas scored (p<0.001). Conclusions: The licensing exam maintained structural stability and high reliability. However, improvements in the validity, standardization, and alignment of the practical components with the curriculum are required to enhance fairness and educational efficacy.

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