| DENTAL CARE AND THE STATE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF DENTISTS FOR THE HANDICAPPED |
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| 장애인의 치과진료 현황과 치과의사의 교육 및 훈련 정도에 대한 조사연구 |
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김선미 |
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광주 보건대학 치위생과 |
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| Abstract |
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A survey was undertaken among a group of dentists working at private dental clinics to investigate the state of dental care and the level of education and training in the dental care to people with handicaps. Forty four percents of dental clinics take care of one more patients per month. The types of handicaps were physical, mental, sensory handicap and autism. The common problems are difficulty in communication and delay of treatment. Forty nine percents of dentists got education and nineteen percents had clinical experience for dental care of handicapped patients. Most of dentists felt necessity of training program and establishment of specialized dental hospital supported by government for the handicapped. This study indicated the necessity of undergraduate and postgraduate education and clinical training for dental care of handicapped patients. |
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