• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.12 no.6
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• pp.624-633
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• 2012

This study was executed to provide the basic data that can be helpful for a program aiming at the enhancement of life quality or establishment of policy related to public health by analyzing the importance of health state among the middle-aged adults when it came to the decision of life quality. For 160 adults who were older than 40 years old, a survey was conducted and the results were derived by using t-test, one way ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis. Followings are the outcome of the study. According to such results, it was known that the level of general life quality and oral health related life quality were shown to be different depending on symptoms of depression and xerostomia. Therefore, it suggests that prevention and early intervention of depression and xerostomia will make a great contribution to improve the life quality among the middle-aged adults.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.637-645
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• 2017

This study researched the toothbrushing behavior and perception of oral health condition in accordance with the use of cafeteria, 280 Students of 28 high schools in Daegu and Gyeongbuk to identify the relationship between cafeteria use and oral health. and then obtained statistically significant results like below. Toothbrushing after meals and snacks was high with female students and Grade3. Rinsing mouth for ten times or more after toothbrushing was high with female students and private car while the use of oral care products was high with female students, Grade3, and private car. The whole average frequency of using cafeteria was 2.26 while the perception of oral health condition was 3.44. The frequency of using cafeteria was high with Grade2, before time for school, and lots of allowance. The perception of oral health condition was high with male students, school bus, and lots of allowance. The frequency of using cafeteria in accordance with toothbrushing behavior was high with toothbrushing for longer than three minutes(2.45) while the perception of oral health condition was high in case when using oral care products(3.32). In the results of multiple regression analysis to understand the influence of perception of oral health condition, general characteristics, and toothbrushing behavior on the frequency of using cafeteria, it was analyzed like Y(frequency of using cafeteria)=-952+.393(perception of oral health condition)- 1.721(time for school)+ .991(allowance)+ 1.124(duration of toothbrushing). Based on the results above, it would be necessary to establish the educational system to continuously practice the correct oral health care education in school.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.10 no.2 s.21
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• pp.7-15
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• 2004

To maintain and improve seafarers oral health, I investigated and analyzed the oral health status of seafarers: who are safety training at Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology located in Busan. The results of the investigation and analysis are as follows: Two times of brushing teeth a day occupied $51.0\%$ the largest percentage, mixed brushing method was the highest as $39.0\%$, $64.2\% of respondents have recieved teeth scaling. Two or three of times snack intake per day occupied $62.6\%$ the largest percentage. Based on the objects' answer on oral status, the persons answered that my oral status is 'good' $25.9\%$ 'bad' $38.3\%$ occupied The persons with a decayed tooth occupied $78.1\%$ and as for the subjective symptoms of oral disease, $25.6\%$ of respondents answered that I felt sensitivity. Intraoral discomfortable symptoms in the respect of each age, under forty age had dental decay, over forty age had sensitivity of teeth. The more has a intake snack, the more has an oral disease and oral decayed tooth. As a whole of the above results in order to control oral health of the seafarers reasonably, time and economic limiting factors must be solved in the first. In planning oral health education, practicability should be emphasized especially.

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.38 no.10 s.377
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• pp.942-955
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• 2000

지난 5월 25일의 미국의 보건복지부는 구강건강에 대한 의정백서를 발표했다. 이는 미국의 복지부장관인 샬라라(Donna E.Shalala)장관의 지시에 따라 의정국장인 스케처(David Scatcher)박사가 발표한 것으로서 미국 역사상 처음으로 구강건강에 대한 의정백서를 완료한 것이다. 샬라라 장관은 "처음으로 이러한 보고서를 작성한 목적은 국민들에게 구강건강의 진정한 의미를 확실히 인식하게 하고 구강건강이 전신의 건강과 복지에 얼마나 중요한 역할을 하고 있는지에 대해 주지시키기 위함"이라고 밝혔다. 보고서에서는 구강건강이 건강한 치아만을 말하는 것이 아니라는 사실을 상기시키고 구강건강없이 전체적으로 건강하다고 말할 수 없다고 지적하고 있다. 또한 보고서에서는 모든 사람이 구강건강을 향상시키고 구강 질환을 예방하는 과정에 활용할 수 있는 안전하고 효과가 확실한 질병예방법에 대해 요약했다. 미국의 구강백서는 모두 305쪽에 달하는데 이중 실무요약한 25쪽을 한글로 번역해 2회에 걸쳐 게재한다.

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.38 no.11 s.378
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• pp.1067-1074
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• 2000

지난 5월25일 미국의 보건복지부는 구강건강에 대한 의정백서를 발표했다. 이는 미국의 복지부장관인 샬랄라(Donna.E.Shalala)장관의 지시에 따라 의정국장인 스케처(David Scatcher)박사의 발표한 것으로서 미국 역사상 처음으로 구강건강에 대한 의정백서를 완료한 것이다. 샬라라 장관은 "처음으로 이러한 보고서를 작성한 목적은 국민들에게 구강건강의 진정한 의미를 확실히 인식하게 하고 구강건강이 전신의 건강과 복지게 얼마나 중요한 역활을 하고 있는지에 대해 주지시키기 위함"이라고 밝혔다. 보고서에서는 구강건강이 건강한 치아만을 말하는 것이 아니라는 사실을 상기시키고 구강건강없이 전체적으로 건강하다고 말할 수 없다고 지적하고 있다. 또한 보고서에서는 모든 사람이 구강건강을 향상시키고 구강질환을 예방하는 과정에서 활용할 수 있는 안전하고 효과가 확실한 질병예방법에 대해 요약했다. 미국의 구강백서는 모두 305쪽에 달하는데 이중 실무요약한 25쪽을 한글로 번역해 게재한다. 지난 10월호에는 상편이 게재됐으며 이번 11월호에는 하편을 게재한다.

• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.117-122
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to delve into how to provide better and more oral health education to middle school students, and to boost school oral health projects. The subjects in this study were 430 middle schoolers. After their oral health awareness, knowledge and oral health care were investigated, the following findings were given: 1. Concerning concern for oral health, 56.7 percent were oral health conscious, and as many as 43.2 percent were little or never concerned about it. 2. As to subjective oral health status, 36.7 percent found their own oral health status to be good, and 63.3 percent had a periodontal disease or felt that there was something wrong with their oral health. Regarding self-assessed abnormal oral symptoms, 25.8 percent considered themselves to have an abnormal symptom related to temporomandibular joint, and approximately 30 percent thought there was something wrong with their gums. 3. As for toothbrushing habits, the number of the girls who brushed their teeth after lunch was statistically significantly far larger than that of the boys who did. There were some differences between the boys and girls in toothbrushing method and in which part of the oral cavity they brushed. 4. In regard to oral health knowledge, the girls(a mean of 7.05) significantly excelled the boys(6.36). Those who were more oral health conscious got significantly better scores in oral health knowledge. 5. In terms of dental-clinic visit experiences, the students who had ever visited a dental clinic took in less sugar and got a more frequent regular dental checkup(2.62, 2.50) than the others who hadn't(2.32, 1.74).

• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.11 no.6
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• pp.505-512
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to examine the oral health behavior and awareness of teachers in community children's centers, the state of oral health care among children in the centers and the opinions of the teachers on child oral health education in a bid to gather information required for the development of oral health education programs geared toward community children's center teachers. The subjects in this study were 178 teachers who worked in 98 community children's centers in the city of Incheon. After a survey was conducted from April 28 to June 4, 2010, the collected data were analyzed. The findings of the study were as follows: The 57.3% of the teachers investigated provided toothbrushing guidance from time to time or couldn't do it at all. As for the reason why toothbrushing guidance was scarcely conducted, the largest group cited shortage of sinks(27.5%) as the reason, and the second biggest group replied they couldn't afford to pay attention to that due to heavy workload(20.6%). The third greatest group was pressed for time(16.7%). The teachers got a mean of 3.27 in oral health behavior, and 87.7% were concerned about children's oral health. The group of teachers who ever received oral health education was significantly better at oral health behavior and showed significant more interest in oral health(p<0.01). The 97.2% of the respondents considered oral health important. Concerning the reason, they replied it was crucial for systemic health (74.2%). The 89.4% of the teachers viewed child oral health education as necessary, and 86.5% had an intention to provide oral health education for children. They hoped to receive education on the oral health control act(4.52) and the prevention of dental caries(4.40). The above-mentioned findings confirmed that in order to step up the oral health promotion of child users of local children's centers, it's necessary to provide secondhand education for them through their teachers who have a great impact on them. Therefore the development of oral health education programs that cater to local children's center teachers is required.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.13 no.10
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• pp.359-366
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• 2015

The purpose of this study is to investigate the oral health education effect considering the integrated factors of oral health and education for children in some community child center. The subjects in this study were 124 selected children, on whom a survey conducted from May 12 to August 13, 2014. The data were analyzed using SPSS 19.0. The finding of the study were as follows: First, change of rolling method and change toothbrushing in the gum and the tongue by after oral health education(p<0.05). Second, change of dietary control behavior and attitude(p<0.05). Third, change of method of preventing a dental caries behavior and attitude(p<0.05). Fourth, as for the level of oral health awareness and change of attitude were more aware than before oral health education(p<0.05). Given the findings of the study, the continuous oral health education and development of programs intending for children in some community child center seems necessary.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.222-231
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• 2010

This study surveyed on the actual condition for food habits of high-school students in some of Gangwon region, and on the oral-health knowledge level according to the food habits. Its findings are as follows. 1. As a result of students' eating a light meal, the students, who eat a light meal once a day, were the largest with 46.5%. In consequence of examining about the time of eating 46.5% in students, the students, who eat a light meal irregularly, were the largest with 39.0%. 2. As a result of examining about food that students eat as a light meal, the students, who eat pizzas much as a light meal, were the largest with 40.1%. There was significant difference by gender(p<001), by division(p<.05), by parents' monthly income(p<.05) and by monthly pocket money(p<.001) 3. As a result of examining about students' food habit, the total average out of 10-point perfection was 5.03. Thus, students were indicated to be not so good in food habits. As a result of examining students' recognition on a light meal, which has influence upon dental caries, the students, who recognize that candy and chocolate have influence upon dental caries, were the largest with 49.2%. As a result of examining about oral health knowledge according to the actual condition for students' food habits, by frequency of eating a light meal, the students, who eat a light meal once per 3~4 days, had the highest oral-health knowledge. The students, who eat a light meal under once per week, had the low oral-health knowledge, and showed significant difference according to frequency of eating a light meal.

• Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.485-494
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• 2022

Objectives: The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in changes in the instructional methods used in kindergartens and daycare centers to prevent viral infections. This study aimed to investigate the changes in oral health care for children before and during COVID-19 and the perceptions of kindergarten and daycare center teachers about oral health care. Methods: The study subjects were 189 teachers of kindergartens and daycare centers in charge of children aged 3 to 5. The data for the analysis were collected through an online survey. Frequency analysis and the chi-squared test were used for statistical analysis. Results: Compared to before COVID-19, the frequency of tooth brushing after lunch, the number of oral health education and regular oral examinations, and the rate of childcare teachers' experiences with oral health education had decreased during COVID-19. In addition, educators in kindergarten and daycare centers responded that an oral health officer at a public health center was the most desirable oral health educator. Conclusions: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the oral health care of children in kindergartens and daycare centers has declined. Efforts are needed to restore it by educating people about oral hygiene care and oral health education, both at home and in kindergartens and daycare centers.