Association between grandchild caregiving and masticatory discomfort in older adults: a complex sample cross-sectional analysis of the 2023 survey of older Koreans

Original Article In-Ja Kim Department of Dental Hygiene, Yeoju University Correspondence to In-Ja Kim, Department of Dental Hygiene, Yeoju University, 338, Sejong-ro, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do, 12652, Korea. Tel: +82-31-8805285, Fax: +82-0504-402-6664, E-mail: pray-07@hanmail.net Volume 26, Number 2, Pages 233–41, April 2026.J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2026;26(2):233–41. https://doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.10Received on February 12, 2026, Revised on March 15, 2026, […]
Associations between the number of natural teeth, masticatory discomfort, and life functioning in older adults

Original Article So-Hyun Son, Eun-Sun Lee Department of Dental Hygiene, Hanyang Women’s University Correspondence to Eun-Sun Lee, Department of Dental Hygiene, Hanyang Women’s University, 200 Salgoji-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Korea. Tel: +82-2-2290-2570, Fax: +82-2-2290-2579 E-mail: charity34@hanmail.net Volume 26, Number 2, Pages 223–31, April 2026.J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2026;26(2):223–31. https://doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.9Received on February 10, 2026, Revised […]
Association between age at alcohol initiation and chewing discomfort among Korean adults: an analysis of the 2022–2023 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Original Article Kyung-Hwa Park Department of Dental Hygiene, Hanyang Women’s University Correspondence to Kyung-Hwa Park, Department of Dental Hygiene, Hanyang Women’s University, 200 Salgoji-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul-si, Korea. Tel: +822-2290-2570, Fax: +82-2-2297-3867, E-mail: pkh2735@hanmail.net Volume 26, Number 2, Pages 213–21, April 2026.J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2026;26(2):213–21. https://doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.8Received on February 03, 2026, Revised on March 14, […]
Factors associated with patient safety incidents in dental institutions

Original Article Min-Young Kim1, Jihyun Ahn2 1Department of Dental Hygiene, Howon University2R&D Center, Korea Medical Institute Correspondence to Jihyun Ahn, R&D Center, Korea Medical Institute, 117 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04522, Korea. Tel: +82-2-3702-9202, Fax: +82-2-3702-9100, E-mail: jihyunahnmd@gmail.com Volume 26, Number 2, Pages 203–11, April 2026.J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2026;26(2):203–11. https://doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.7Received on January 30, 2026, […]
The effect of the level of care problems on oral care practice and oral health evaluation: focusing on cardio-cerebrovascular disease

Original Article Ji-Young Jeon1, Hyun-Kyung Kang1,2 1Department of Dental Hygiene, Graduate School of Silla University2Department of Dental Hygiene, Silla University Correspondence to Hyun-Kyung Kang, Department of Dental Hygiene, Silla University, 140 Baegyang-daero, 700 beon-gil, Sasang-gu, Busan-si, 46958, Korea. Tel: +82-51-999-5249, E-mail: icando@silla.ac.kr Volume 26, Number 2, Pages 193–202, April 2026.J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2026;26(2):193–202. […]
The mediating effect of health literacy on the relationship between generalized anxiety disorder and oral health problems in Korean postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study using data from the 2023 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Original Article Da-Jeong Kim1, Ji-Young Lee2, Yu-Rin Kim1 1Department of Dental Hygiene, Silla University2Department of Dental Hygiene, Daedong University Correspondence to Yu-Rin Kim, Department of Dental Hygiene, Silla University, 140 Baegyang-daero 700 beon-gil, Sasang-gu, Busan-si, 46958, Korea. Tel: +82-51-999-5592, Fax:+82-51-999-5745, E-mail: dbfls1712@hanmail.net Volume 26, Number 2, Pages 179–91, April 2026.J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2026;26(2):179–91. […]
Experience of oral health conditions and analysis of unmet dental care needs among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an analysis based on the 2020–2023 Korea Health Panel Surveys

Original Article Yunhee Seo, Jeonghoon Ahn Department of Health Convergence, Ewha Womans University Correspondence to Jeonghoon Ahn, Department of Health Convergence, Ewha Womans University 52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemungu, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea. Tel: +82-2-3277-2813, Fax: +82-2-3277-2867, E-mail: ahnjeonghoon@ewha.ac.kr Volume 26, Number 2, Pages 169–78, April 2026.J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2026;26(2):169–78. https://doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.4Received on January 26, […]
Development of job-based evaluation objectives for the dental hygienist national examination

Review Article Sun-Mi Lee1, Eun-Mi Kim2, Young-Soon Won3, Young-Im Kim4, Chang-Hee Kim5 1Department of Dental Hygiene, Dongnam Health University2Department of Dental Hygiene, Gwangju Health University3Department of Dental Hygiene, Wonkwang University4Department of Dental Hygiene, Jeonju Vision University5Department of Dental Hygiene, Chungcheong University Correspondence to Chang-Hee Kim, Department of Dental Hygiene, Chungcheong University, 87 Wolgok-gil, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, […]
Instructor designed generative AI in dental hygiene education: a process mining-based learning pathway framework for supporting self-regulated learning

Review Article Hae-Mi Kang, Hyun-Kyung Kang Department of Dental Hygiene, Silla University Correspondence to Hyun-Kyung Kang, Department of Dental Hygiene, Silla University, 140 Baekyang-daero 700 beon-gil, Busan, Korea. Tel: +82-51-999-5249, E-mail: icando@silla.ac.kr Volume 26, Number 2, Pages 149–58, April 2026.J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2026;26(2):149–58. https://doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.2Received on January 27, 2026, Revised on April 11, 2026, […]
Autonomy and social responsibility in dental hygienists’ codes of ethics: an international comparative content analysis

Review Article Sun-Mi Lee Department of Dental Hygiene, Dongnam Health University Correspondence to Sun-Mi Lee, Department of Dental Hygiene, Dongnam Health University, 50 Cheoncheon-ro 74-gil, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. Tel: +82-31-249-6505, Fax: +82-31-249-6500, E-mail: lsm712002@dongnam.ac.kr Volume 26, Number 2, Pages 139–48, April 2026.J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2026;26(2):139–48. https://doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2026.26.2.1Received on January 12, 2026, Revised on […]