한국치위생학회

A study on the recognition about national health insurance coverage of implant, denture of dental workers

Min-Young Kim1   Kyung–Mi  Kim2   Se-Youn  Ahn3,*   

Department of Dental hygiene, Howon University
1Department of Dental hygiene, Chungcheong University
2Department of Dental hygiene, Dongnam Health University

Abstract

This study aims to provide data that will improve the scope of national health insurance coverage by surveying the awareness of health insurance benefits, specifically for implants and dentures, among dental workers. Information was collected through questionnaires completed by 194 dental workers at dental hospitals and clinics. The multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to confirm influential factors in recognizing the health insurance benefits application for dentures and implants. Regarding the awareness about the validity of health insurance benefits, satisfaction with the appropriateness on the subjects of the denture application and implant application are appeared to be high with each 3.369 and 3.673. Regarding satisfaction with the appropriateness of free post-maintenance for implants, the awareness level regarding the validity of health insurance benefits was indicated as high at 3.673. The categories and levels of appropriate insurance benefits must be restructured continuously.

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Table 1. General characteristics