1Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women’s University
2Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Science, Dankook University
3Department of Dental Hygiene, Daegu Health College
4Department of Dental Hygiene, Shinhan University
5Department of Dental Hygiene, Chunnam Techno University
6Department of Dental Hygiene, Wonkwang Health Science University
7Department of Dental Hygiene, Baekseok University
8Department of Dental Technology, Kyungdong University
9Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Science & Technology, Kyungpook National University
10Department of Dental Hygiene, Sahmyook Health University
11Department of Dental Hygiene, Gwangju Health University
12Department of Dental Hygiene, Kyungbuk College
13Department of Dental Hygiene, Kangwon National University
14Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University
Correspondence to Young-Eun Lee, Department of Dental Hygiene, Daegu Health College, 15 Youngsong-ro, Buc-gu Daegu-si, 41453, Korea. Tel: +82-53-320-1337, Fax: +82-53-320-1340, E-mail: yelee@dhc.ac.kr
Volume 25, Number 6, Pages 509-19, December 2025.
J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2025;25(6):509-19. https://doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2025.25.6.5
Received on November 12, 2025, Revised on November 26, 2025, Accepted on December 02, 2025, Published on December 30, 2025.
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Objectives: To determine the Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (KSDH) future-oriented development strategies using member surveys and word cloud analysis. Methods: A survey of 122 members was conducted online to assess awareness of the association’s vision, satisfaction with its operations, and level of participation. In addition, personalized service needs and perceptions of digital transformation were identified. Results: The association’s core values were recognized by 73.8% of the respondents, customized services were supported by 77.1%, and the requirement to expand the digital platform was emphasized by 95.0%. Word cloud analysis revealed four key strategic areas: education and professional competency; member benefits; communication and networking; and promotion of participation. Conclusions: The findings suggest that improving digital transformation, personalized services, internal communication, and subcommittee activities could inform strategies to enhance the operations and member engagement of the KSDH.
Association development strategy, Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (KSDH), Member engagement, Word cloud analysis