ORAL HEALTH CARE STATUS IN INSTITUTIONS AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS FOR THE DISABLED PEOPLE IN KOREA |
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장애인 입소시설과 특수학교의 구강건강관리 실태에 대한 조사 연구 |
하순영, 이광희, 김대업, 박종석 |
원광대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실, 원광치의학연구소 |
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Abstract |
The purpose of study was to investigate the oral health care status in institutions and special schools for the disabled in Korea. Nurses in 123 institutions and nurse-teachers in 102 special schools were asked to fill questionnaires regarding periodic oral examination, preventive dental programs. and dental treatment. The results of this study were as follow. 1. 56.8% of institutions implemented regular oral examinations and all of special schools did it twice a year. 2. Preventive programs for dental caries were done in 69.1% of the institutions and 86.3% of the special schools. Programs included regular toothbrushing and dental health education. 3. Dental treatment was done in 84.2% of the institutions and 39.2% of the special schools. Institutions utilized private dental clinics(60.2%), public health centers(16.8%), volunteers(15.3%), and dental hospitals. 4. 17.7% of the institutions experienced the refusal to treat the disabled by private dental clinics. |
Key Words:
Disabled, institution, special school, regular oral examination, caries prevention, dental treatment |
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