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The Effect of the Socioeconomic Status of an Individual as Related to the KPE Index
KNOTKOVÁ, Nikola
My diploma work deals with the relationship between the oral health condition of patients and their socio-economic status. The theoretical section of my work is focussed on stomatology and its division, oral cavity disorders and their treatment, prevention and prophylaxis, the distribution of teeth defects and their treatment. The practical section is based on a hypothesis. The objective of my paper consists in the evaluation of the impact of the socio-economic status of a person on his or her KPE index value. The hypothesis has been evaluated on the basis of a secondary analysis of data acquired from the case histories of patients attending a dental practice as well as on a questionnaire survey. The oral health evaluation has been supported by KPE index and the supplementary CPITN and API indexes. Goldthorp´s class diagram has been used for the purposes of the respondents´ socio-economic status evaluation. The status creating factors applied in my research have been the standard and level of education and professional training of a respondent, family income, his or her share in the power and decision sphere etc. It has been found that there is a correlation between a higher level of achieved education and professional training, a higher social status, a higher income on the one side and more favourable KPE index values as well as a better overall dental health on the other side. Primarily, the research presents the basis of my diploma work. It may also be published in a journal for stomatologists, nurses and dental hygienists. It is also aimed at internal use in the dental practice.
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The evaluation of the oral health level at the patients using the care of the dental hygienist in comparison with the patients not using this type of treatment
KNOTKOVÁ, Nikola
My baccalaureate work deals with the activities of a dental hygienist, the significance of this profession for the oral health of patients and the awareness of this service among the population. The theoretical section of my work is focused on the tasks of a dental hygienist, the issues related to parodont disorders, examination methods, treatment phases and subsequent care. The practical section is based on two hypotheses. The research objective consists in the evaluation of the contribution of the dental hygienist profession as related to the dental hygiene standard. The evaluation of Hypothesis 1 was resulted from a secondary analysis of the data contained in the health records of patients visiting the practice of a dental hygienist and Hypothesis 2 was based on the evaluation of questionnaires fulfilled by patients of dental surgeries. Is has been confirmed that patients making use of the services of a dental hygienist tend to have a healthier parodont, unfortunately, only a small fraction of patients actually use them due to lack of information on this health service offer and on the significance of preventing the severe problem of parodont disorders. The primary purpose of the presented research was to incorporate its results into my baccalaureate work. Further, I intend to publish it in a journal for stomatologists, dental nurses and hygienists, simultaneously the results will serve for the internal purposes of dental surgeries.
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