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Factors Affecting the Reinstatement of the Japanese Dental Hygienist: A Japanese Dental Hygienist Survey Conducted in 2019

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  • Ayako Okada

    (Department of Translational Research, Tsurumi University School of Dental Medicine, Yokohama 230-5801, Japan
    Department of Operative Dentistry, Tsurumi University School of Dental Medicine, Yokohama 230-5801, Japan)

  • Yoshiaki Nomura

    (Department of Translational Research, Tsurumi University School of Dental Medicine, Yokohama 230-5801, Japan)

  • Yuki Ohara

    (Japan Dental Hygienists’ Association, Tokyo 169-0071, Japan
    Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo 173-0015, Japan)

  • Yuko Yamamoto

    (Department of Endodontology, Tsurumi University School of Dental Medicine, Yokohama 230-5801, Japan)

  • Noriyasu Hosoya

    (Department of Endodontology, Tsurumi University School of Dental Medicine, Yokohama 230-5801, Japan)

  • Nobuhiro Hanada

    (Department of Translational Research, Tsurumi University School of Dental Medicine, Yokohama 230-5801, Japan)

  • Noriko Takei

    (Japan Dental Hygienists’ Association, Tokyo 169-0071, Japan)

Abstract

There is a shortage of dental hygienists for dental clinics in Japan. An ideal solution would be for dormant dental hygienists to re-enter the workforce. In this study, we identified the obstacles preventing these dental hygienists from re-entering the workforce. The Japan Dental Hygienists’ Association surveyed all 16,113 members about their working conditions. Among the 101 items in the questionnaire, 11 items specifically targeted the reasons why dental hygienists leave their jobs. Among 8780 responses (54.5%), 1063 were from members who had resigned from jobs as dental hygienists. Three hundred and fifty-five (34.4%) answered “Yes” to the question “I would like to return to work if conditions are satisfactory.” The most frequent cause for leaving a job was” Childbirth and child-rearing” (16.9%). “Working status/working hours” (15.7%) was the main obstacle to re-entry. Furthermore, dental hygienists with intentions to re-enter decided to leave their jobs most frequently because of “Childbirth and child-rearing” and “Working status/working hours.” Improvement of the social support system for dental hygienists is required to ensure a sufficient supply of dental health services.

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  • Ayako Okada & Yoshiaki Nomura & Yuki Ohara & Yuko Yamamoto & Noriyasu Hosoya & Nobuhiro Hanada & Noriko Takei, 2021. "Factors Affecting the Reinstatement of the Japanese Dental Hygienist: A Japanese Dental Hygienist Survey Conducted in 2019," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-16, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:4:p:2049-:d:502288
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    1. Kanako Noritake & Katsuo Oshima & Hideki Fukuda & Rumi Tano & Akiko Oshiro & Hiroshi Nitta & Hiroko Miura, 2022. "Factors Affecting the Career Continuation of Newly Graduated and Reinstated Dental Hygienists Who Participated in a Technical Training Program in Japan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-10, October.
    2. Ayako Okada & Yuki Ohara & Yuko Yamamoto & Yoshiaki Nomura & Noriyasu Hosoya & Nobuhiro Hanada & Noriko Takei, 2021. "Impact of Working Environment on Job Satisfaction: Findings from a Survey of Japanese Dental Hygienists," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-11, March.

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