本研究以日本‧台灣齒科醫療教育體系的牙醫系學生為對象，調查齒科醫療領域的業務範圍及認識程度來進行資料分析，並確認各醫療領域之專業性，更以相互合作、完善制度及提供更好的醫療技術為目的，來進行分配齒科的醫療業務。調查對象為日本‧台灣的牙醫系最高年級之學生。調查題目為關於牙科相關工作者的工作，牙醫系的學生對於①牙科醫師②口腔衛生師③牙科助手④牙技工師的認識度、業務內容、是否需要國家證照來進行調查。比較了日本與台灣對口腔衛生師的認識度以及是否需考取國家證照來進行調查。對於口腔衛生師的認識度，日本與台灣約有8成的學生回答認識，差異差距有意義。另外，對於接受國家考試的必要性，日本與台灣也有八成的學生回答需要，差異差距有意義。日本與台灣的齒科醫療教育體系的牙醫系學生，對於屬於不同領域範圍的口腔衛生師的認識度以及考取國家證照的必要性，約有八成的學生為相同的回答。由此可知，認識口腔衛生師及考取國家證照有其存在的必要性。

The present study was conducted to obtain and analyze data on the scope of the duties and awareness of dental practice-related occupations from students at schools of dentistry as educational organizations for dental practice in Japan and Taiwan, so as to help them realize the expertise of each occupation, share dental practice duties, and provide better team care in a cooperative and supplementary manner. The study population comprised students in their final year at schools of dentistry in Japan and Taiwan. The questions concerned awareness, specific duties, and the necessity for the national qualifications of various dental occupations: 1) the dentist, 2) the dental hygienist, 3) the dental assistant, and 4) the dental technician. Japan and Taiwan were compared in terms of awareness of the duties of a dental hygienist and the necessity for national qualifications. Regarding the awareness of the dental hygienist, approximately 80% of he respondents answered “Yes, I know” in both Japan (96.6%) and Taiwan (79.6%), but there was a significant difference between the two countries. As for the necessity of national qualifications, over 80% of students checked the answer “necessary” in both Japan (94.4%) and Taiwan (80.8%), but there was a significant difference between the two countries. Regarding awareness of the duties of a dental hygienist which are out of the scope of the duties of the dentist, among students at schools of dentistry as educational organizations for dental practice in Japan and Taiwan, approximately 80% of respondents answered that they are aware of such duties (Japan 96.6%; Taiwan 79.6%). With regard to the necessity for national qualifications for dental hygienists, over 80% of respondents believe that implementation of a national qualification system is necessary (Japan 94.4%; Taiwan 80.8%).