2014, Vol.14, No.1

Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 2023 KCI Impact Factor : 0.8

pISSN : 2287-1705 / eISSN : 2288-2294
https://journal.kci.go.kr/jksdh

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the awareness towards oral healthenvironmental changes and oral health in smokers and non-smokers in soldiers. Methods : Data were obtained from 350 soldiers serving at Unit M in Gwangju and Gyeonggi–doand ROTC candidates at University Y in Gyeonggi-do from April 28 to May 5, 2013. Collected data were analyzed by SPSS 12.0 program and a significant level was set at 0.05. Results : Non-smokers had more knowledge on tooth staining or gum diseases thansmokers(p<0.05). The awareness towards the causes of oral cancer was not much different betweenthe smokers and the non-smokers. The soldiers having dental health education tended to smoke less than those who had noeducation(p<0.05). The awareness towards individual oral health revealed no difference betweenthe smokers and the non-smokers. Non-smokers had higher subjective knowledge on of theimportance of the oral health, smoking influence on the oral health, and secondhand smokingimpact on the health(p<0.05). Conclusions : The oral health education by the dental hygienists is very important in themilitary camps. Nonsmokers tended to have higher knowledge on oral health than the non-smokers.

Objectives : The purpose of the study was to investigate the influencing factors of majorand university choice in the changing environments that kick out the insincere universities keepingpace with the national policy. Methods : A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 177 subjects after receiving informedconsents. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics, influencing factors on universityand department choice including multiple application. Chi-square test was used for analysis ofthe difference between early and regular admission. Results : Employment was the most important reason for choice of dental hygiene departmentthat accounted for 96%. The access route for university information was college homepage forentrance information that accounted for 72.3% and 76.3% of applicants were advised by theirparents for their choice for university. The information was mainly composed of school life(92.1%)and employment (81.9%). The applicants wanted to meet the students(58.8%) and to come incontact with the university homepage(57.1%). Early and regular applicants differed in reasonsfor college entrance(p=0.032), information delivery for major(p=0.013) and multiple applicationfor entrance(p<0.01). Conclusions : University homepage and communication with the students will give muchinformation to the applicants. So the university had better choose the homepage and communicationfor marketing strategy.

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate cognition on oral health educationand dental caries preventive effect in kindergartens and child care facilities. Methods : A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 260 teachers in kindergartens andnursery facility in Daejeon from January to February, 2013. Except incomplete answers, 248 questionnaires were analyzed by using the statistical package SPSS WIN 18.0. Results : High intention to participate in oral health education was shown in the teacherswho experienced the oral health education. Dental caries preventive effect included correct toothbrushing, fluoride dentifrice, fluoride mouth rinse, and use of xylitol. The teachers agreed thatthe fluoride mouth rinses would help good oral health in the children. Conclusions : Teachers in kindergartens and nursery facility are the most important personsin childhood oral health care. So it is necessary to provide the continuing standardized educationfor the teachers systematically.