@article{ART003332719},
author={Min-Young Kim and Jihyun Ahn},
title={Factors associated with patient safety incidents in dental institutions},
journal={Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene},
issn={2287-1705},
year={2026},
volume={26},
number={2},
pages={203-211},
doi={10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.7}
TY - JOUR
AU - Min-Young Kim
AU - Jihyun Ahn
TI - Factors associated with patient safety incidents in dental institutions
JO - Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
PY - 2026
VL - 26
IS - 2
PB - Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
SP - 203
EP - 211
SN - 2287-1705
AB - Objectives: This study aimed to identify the characteristics and severity levels of patient safety incidents in dental institutions using national reporting data and to analyze the factors associated with incident severity. Methods: A secondary analysis was conducted on 383 dental-related incidents reported to the Korean Patient Safety Reporting and Learning System (KOPS) from 2019 to 2023. General characteristics and severity levels (near miss, adverse events, and sentinel events) were analyzed using frequency analysis, chi-square tests, and logistic regression. Results: Near misses accounted for 80.4%, adverse events 15.4%, and sentinel events 4.2%. Severity differed significantly according to age, incident location, time, type, hospital size, reporter, and department (p<0.05). Compared with patient rooms, treatment and operating rooms showed 9.07-fold higher odds of high-severity events. Hospitals with 200–500 beds and ≥500 beds showed 23.8-fold and 20.4-fold higher odds, respectively (p<0.001). Conclusions: Safety management strategies focusing on high-risk clinical areas, considering the characteristics of dental care, and strengthening the organizational patient safety culture are needed.
KW - Adverse event;Dental;Near miss;Patient safety;Sentinel event
DO - 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.7
ER -
Min-Young Kim and Jihyun Ahn. (2026). Factors associated with patient safety incidents in dental institutions. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 26(2), 203-211.
Min-Young Kim and Jihyun Ahn. 2026, "Factors associated with patient safety incidents in dental institutions", Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, vol.26, no.2 pp.203-211. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.7
Min-Young Kim, Jihyun Ahn "Factors associated with patient safety incidents in dental institutions" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 26.2 pp.203-211 (2026) : 203.
Min-Young Kim, Jihyun Ahn. Factors associated with patient safety incidents in dental institutions. 2026; 26(2), 203-211. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.7
Min-Young Kim and Jihyun Ahn. "Factors associated with patient safety incidents in dental institutions" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 26, no.2 (2026) : 203-211.doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.7
Min-Young Kim; Jihyun Ahn. Factors associated with patient safety incidents in dental institutions. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 26(2), 203-211. doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.7
Min-Young Kim; Jihyun Ahn. Factors associated with patient safety incidents in dental institutions. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene. 2026; 26(2) 203-211. doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.7
Min-Young Kim, Jihyun Ahn. Factors associated with patient safety incidents in dental institutions. 2026; 26(2), 203-211. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.7
Min-Young Kim and Jihyun Ahn. "Factors associated with patient safety incidents in dental institutions" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 26, no.2 (2026) : 203-211.doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.7
