The Journal of Korean Society for School & Community Health Education (한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지)
- Volume 10 Issue 1
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- Pages.87-104
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- 2009
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- 1975-7697(pISSN)
The Effect of School Dental Service on Dental Health Knowledge, Beheaviors and Dental Health Status Among Elementary School Students
학교 구장보건실 운영이 초등학생들의 구강보건지식, 행태 및 건강상태에 미치는 영향
- Lee, Tae-Yong (Department. of Public Health, Graduate School Chungnam National University) ;
- Yun, Go-Eun (Department. of Public Health, Graduate School Chungnam National University) ;
- Kim, Kwang-Hwan (Department. of Hospital Management Gykonyang University)
- Published : 2009.06.30
Abstract
Objective: In this study, the dental health care knowledge, dental health behaviors and dental health status of elementary school students were compared and analyzed in the cases of their schools having dental health care center or not one. Methods: The target groups were 167 students of A school (experimental group) where pit-and-fissure sealants, fluoride mouthrinsing, and fluoride gel application were carried out with all grades of students by school dental health care center and 158 students of B school (control group) where fluoride mouthrinsing, for all grades students and pit-and-fissure sealants for the first grade students are carried out but have no the school dental health care center. Results: This study was carried out through the answer sheets and recordings of dental inspection. The findings of this study are as follows: 1. The dental health care knowledge was compared and the results showed that on average 14.2