Workforce and Contents of Home Dental Care in Japanese Insurance System.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Japan's super-aging society, it is required to establish a home dental service provision system. It is necessary to analyze the current state of visiting dentistry.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a self-administered postal mail questionnaire distributed to all members of the Iwate Dental Association. We analyzed the implementation status of dental care at home/nursing facilities, the number of dental clinic staff, and the contents of dental home care. Correspondence analysis, item response theory, and zero-inflated model were used for the analysis.

Results

Of the 354 dental clinics, 187 (52.8%) performed visiting dental care and 195 (55.1%) implemented dental care in a nursing home. Visit dentistry was mainly performed by part-time

SUBMITTER: Nomura Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7399789 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature