J Korean Acad Oral Health.
2024 Dec;48(4):186-191. 10.11149/jkaoh.2024.48.4.186.
An explanatory study on periodontal disease programs by public health centers in Korea
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- 1Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
- 2Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
- 3Department of Familly Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- 4Institute on Aging, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- 5Kimnamyoon Dental Office of Periodontics, Seongnam, Korea
- 6Department of Periodontics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 7SeoulMai Dental Clinic, Seoul, Korea
- 8Department of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea
- 9Department of Dentistry and Periodontology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
- 10Department of Periodontology, Kyung Hee University College of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
- 11Department of Periodontology, Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital, Kyung Hee Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
- KMID: 2563483
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.11149/jkaoh.2024.48.4.186
Abstract
Objectives
This study aimed to investigate the current status of periodontal disease programs implemented by public health centers in the Republic of Korea.
Methods
An explanatory survey was conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare from October to November 2023. The survey focused on the periodontal programs and the implementation status across different stages. Distributed and collected via Google Forms, the survey targeted 196 oral health teams within public health centers in Korea. A total of 109 public health centers responded to the study questionnaire, yielding a participation rate of 55.6%. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 26.
Results
A majority of periodontal disease programs were implemented exclusively by oral health teams, with a rate of 33.0%. The implementation rate of collaboration with home-visiting health teams was 17.4% and with other teams was 10.1%. The implementation rates of periodontal management across stages were as follows: 11.9% for periodontal examination, 18.3% for periodontal treatment, and 11.9% for sustainable periodontal care.
Conclusions
Periodontal disease programs are predominantly conducted by oral health teams with limited collaboration across other health teams. Additionally, periodontal management activities, such as examinations and treatments, remain insufficient. Integration between oral health teams and other health teams within public health centers or private dental clinics should be improved.
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