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http://dx.doi.org/10.17135/jdhs.2015.15.5.636

The Study on Oral Health Recognition and Aesthetic Interest of Flight Attendant  

Kim, Seol-Hee (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Medical Science, Konyang University)
Lee, Jung-Hyun (Department of Airservice Management, Howon University)
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Journal of dental hygiene science / v.15, no.5, 2015 , pp. 636-641 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the oral health recognition and aesthetic interest of flight attendant. The data was collected 314 flight attendant from June to July 2014 in A Airlines. Questionnaires were used to measure the levels of the health & oral health recognition, experience and requirement of oral esthetic therapy. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, T-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, structural equating model by the PASW Statistics 18.0 program. According to the research result, oral health awareness were not healthier than general health. Oral health was an important factor to influence the external image. The flight attendant received aesthetic dental care to improve the external image. However, self-assessment results that oral health condition was significantly lower. Therefore they are required oral care practice with aesthetic dental care.
Keywords
Aesthetic dental care; Appearance satisfaction; A flight crew; Oral health;
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