Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2007;34(2):292-298.
Published online May 31, 2007.
A RESEARCH ON THE EVALUATION OF THE NEW PATIENTS FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS IN DEPT. OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY OF CHONBUK UNIVERSITY
전북대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실 및 구강생체과학연구소 
최근 8년간 전북대학교치과병원 소아치과에 내원한 초진환자에 관한 실태조사
고영한, 김재곤, 양연미, 백병주
전북대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실 및 구강생체과학연구소
Correspondence:  , 
Abstract
In order to thoroughly understand change patterns and to set up an appropriate approach the direction of future treatment towards children in Chonbuk area, we carried out this research. we could draw below conclusions from the studies based on researches of distribution of new patients visited Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Chonbuk Nat' university from 1998 to 2005 and current changes in dental treatment. 1. There was an increase in the number of patients until 2004 but it decreased in 2005. Boys took higher portion. 2. Number of patients increased during school holidays. 3. 97.7% of patients were urbanites. 4. An age group from 31 months to 6 years showing 48.2% was the highest, each percentage of 7~13 years, 13~30 months showed 31.3%, 17.2%. 5. 33.8% of patients were referred from local dental clinics and among them, an age group from 31 months to 6 years showing 49.5% was the highest, each percentage of 7~13 years, 13~30 months showed 35.2%, 12.9%. 6, 5.5% of patients who had systemic diseases, among them, each percentage of cardiovascular disease, mental retardation, respiratory disease showed 21.8%, 13.6%, and 11.0%. 7. According to the distribution of chief complaints, dental caries showing 42.9% was the highest. 8. Root canal treatment, restoration, prosthesis showing 42.6% were the highest of all treatments.
Key Words: New patients, Distribution, Chief complaints


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