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Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate soldiers’ oral health practices and trust in military medical serviceswhile proposing strategies to enhance awareness and expand the roles of dental hygienists. Methods: An online survey using Naver Forms (Naver) was conducted from June 1 to July 14, 2024, targeting soldiers in Army Unit Y. Data from 134 respondents were analyzed. Results: Soldiers with greater interest in oral health were more likely to undergo regular dental check-ups, scaling, and brushing (p<0.05). Both dental check-ups and scaling increased post-enlistment (p<0.05), but only 15.6% of those highly interested in oral health utilized military dental services (p=0.784). Trust in military medical services declined with longer service, particularly among sergeants (p<0.001). Most soldiers primarily viewed dental hygienists as dental assistants (56.0%), reflecting limited awareness of their broader roles. Among those who used military dental facilities, 42.9% reported neutral satisfaction, whereas 57.1% expressed willingness to reuse the services. Conclusion: These findings emphasize the need to broaden the roles of dental hygienists in the military, particularly as oral health educators, to support the development of effective education and policy initiatives for oral health promotion.

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INTRODUCTION
MATERIALS AND METHODS
1. 연구 대상
2. 연구 도구
3. 분석 방법
RESULTS
1. 연구 대상자의 일반적 특성
2. 구강 건강 관심도에 따른 구강 건강 관리 실태 비교
3. 입대 전후 구강 건강 관심도에 따른 구강 건강 실천 행위변화
4. 입대 전후 계급별 군 의료서비스 신뢰도 변화
5. 계급에 따른 군 의료 시설에서의 치과 치료 경험 비교
6. 군 의료 시설 치과 방문 횟수, 만족도 및 치료 유형 분석
7. 군 병사들의 치과위생사 인식 및 주요 역할에 대한 조사
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS
FUNDING
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
ORCID
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• 조민정 [ Min Jeong Cho | 김천대학교 치위생학과 ] Corresponding Author

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• 간행물명

  대한치과기공학회지 [THE JOURNAL OF KOREAN ACADEMY OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY]

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  계간

• pISSN

  1229-3954

• eISSN

  2288-5218

• 수록기간

  1979~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 515 DDC 617