Current Issue
June, 2025

  • Vol. 13 No. 02
Original Article
  • Status of Personal Protective Equipment Use by Orthodontic Dental Hygienists and Infection Control Procedure for Orthodontic Appliances

    Da-Jeong Lee, So-Jung Mun


    Objective: We investigated the current status of personal protective equipment (PPE) use and the disinfection and sterilization practices for orthodontic instruments in orthodontic clinics and departments, aiming to raise awareness ...

  • Experience, Coping Ability, and Educational Needs for Adverse Effects of Sedation among Pediatric Dental Hygienists

    Hyo-Jin Lee, Gyu-Ri Kim, Ye-Won Kim, Gi-Ran Eun, Kwan-Hee Lee, Ji-Young Jeong, Yun-Hee Choi


    Objective: This study aimed to evaluate pediatric dental hygienists’ experiences with the side effects of sedation and their coping abilities and educational needs regarding the same. Methods: Dental hygienists working in 20 pediatric dental clinics ...

  • Effect of Dental Hygienist Essential Qualities and Job Evaluation Criteria on Patient Perception of Dental Hygienist Professionalism

    Se-Young Han


    Objective: This study aimed to provide a reference base for developing an education program to improve dental hygiene professionalism by identifying associations between dental hygienist essential qualities, job evaluation criteria and patient ...

  • Effect of Simulation-Based Scaling Practice Education on Dental Hygiene Students’ Clinical Competence, Problem-Solving Ability, and Critical Thinking

    Inhee Park, Kyoungok Yun


    Objective: In this study, we aimed to examine differences in the clinical performance, problem-solving ability, and critical thinking disposition of dental hygiene students according to their general characteristics and major satisfaction ...

  • Oral Health Behaviors and Dental Care Accessibility among Adolescents in Out-of-Home Care Living Situations: A Comparative Study

    Hyo-Jung Kim, Sang-Kyeom Kim


    Objective: This study aimed to assess the oral health status of adolescents in out-of-home care living situations and compare their dental care accessibility with that of adolescents in general and high-risk caries groups. Methods: A comparative ...

Review Article
  • Aerosol Dispersion in Dental Procedures Using Computational Fluid Dynamics Techniques: A Systematic Review

    Na-Young Lee, Han-Na Kim


    Objective: This systematic review aimed to identify studies that evaluated aerosol dispersion during dental procedures using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Methods: A systematic search was performed using Google Scholar and three databases—Cumulative ...