Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to clarify the main tasks of a dental infection-control coordinator and investigate the awareness and educational needs of dental infection-control coordinators.Methods: A questionnaire was prepared through an extensive review of the literature on dental infection-control coordinators and administered to 351 dental hygienists working in dental institutions. We analyzed the working status of dental infection-control coordinators, the relevance of their work, and their perceptions of education.Results: Among the dental infection-control coordinators, 92.7% were dental hygienists and more than 90% of the respondents said that the task of dental infection-control coordinators was appropriate. Dental hygienists were reported as the most suitable occupation for dental infection control (90.9%), and 92.6% of the respondents said that a training course for dental infection-control coordinators was necessary.Conclusions: This study summarized the main tasks of dental infection-control coordinators. The findings in this study suggest that it is necessary to establish a curriculum for dental infection-control coordinators. In addition, more specific standards are required for dental infection-control coordinators.