Dental Hygienists' Practice in Perioperative Oral Care Management According to the Japanese Dental Hygienists Survey 2019.

ABSTRACT: Perioperative oral care management is effective in the prevention of postoperative complications, and dental hygienists play an important role. The aim of this study was to elucidate the practice and substantial role of dental hygienists in perioperative oral care management. The Japan Dental Hygienists Association conducted a survey of the employment status of Japanese dental hygienists in 2019. Questionnaires were distributed to all 16,722 members, and 8932 were returned (collection rate: 53.4%). A total of 3560 dental hygienists were working at dental clinics and 1450 (38.2%) were performing perioperative oral care management. More than 90% of them implemented conventional oral care practice. Less than half of the dental hygienists implemented treatment concerning oral functions. Only 9

SUBMITTER: Nomura Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7795937 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature