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The objectives of this study was to evaluate prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms of neck and shoulder region and related factors of musculoskeletal symptoms in dental hygienists. This study was performed with 317 female dental hygienists working in Busan and Gyeongsangnam-do from May to October 2010. Musculoskeletal symptoms of neck and shoulder region were evaluated with questionnaire of musculoskeletal symptoms of Korea Occupational Safety Health Agency (KOSHA). And 5 general characteristics and 7 job characteristics were surveyed with self-reporting questionnaire. Data analysis was performed with descriptive analysis, chi-square test and multiple logistic regression test using SPSS Win (ver 19.0K) program. The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms were 46.7% (148/317) in neck and 65.3% (207/317) in shoulder region. The related factors of musculoskeletal symptoms in dental hygienists was major job in work place (OR=2.45, 95% CI: 1.04~5.74 in Periodontics, Oral surgery and OR=3.03, 95% CI: 1.13~8.09 in Orthodontics, Pedodontics; reference group Prosthodontics, Operative dentistry) in neck region. The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms of neck and shoulder region were high in dental hygienists and standard regimens for preventing method of musculskeletal symptoms considering their major job and general health promotion method containing exercise are need to prevention work related disease in dental hygienists.