국민건강보험에 대한 치과의사의 인식 및 행태 조사

• Published in: 대한구강보건학회지 Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 246 - 253
• Main Authors: 이선호, Sun Ho Lee, 오효원, Hyo Won Oh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한예방치과·구강보건학회 31.12.2014
• Subjects: Behaviors; Dentist; Health insurance; Perception; 치의학
• ISSN: 1225-388X; 2093-7784

Objectives: The present study aimed to examine the perceptions and behaviors of dentists regardingthe National Dental Health Insurance, and their opinions for improving its policies. Methods: A self-report survey was conducted with 1,321 dentists selected from the Alumni Associationof the W University College of Dentistry. We finally recovered and analyzed 243 questionnaires, excludingthose returned with insincere answers. Results: Only 40.3% of the practitioners recorded the disease name, 12.8% of medical records wereunrecorded, and 54.5% of the respondents did not receive the expenses borne by the principal. In addition,14.0% of the practitioners had administrative dispositions or had been penalized with surcharge,and 74.6% of the respondents stated that dental care benefits should be expanded. Further, 92.2% ofthe respondents agreed that a course on dental health insurance should be offered at the university. Additionally, 80.6% of the participants stated that they were willing to participate in supplementary trainingprograms that emphasize on dental health insurance. If supplementary training programs were totake place, 46.0% of the participants reported that they preferred courses that focused on dental healthinsurance in general, and 22.2% reported that they should focus on the decrease in health insurance. Finally, participants reported that insurance claims for each department had reduced for periodontaltreatment (70.7%), other treatments (15.7%), and endodontic treatment (9.6%). Conclusions: It is necessary for dental practitioners to be educated on the National Health Insurance, ingeneral, as well as on insurance claims.