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Purpose: This study aimed to assess the level of awareness of Oral Health Day among community residents and to examine its associations with oral health behaviors, perceptions, and efforts to obtain oral health information, thereby exploring the role of Oral Health Day as a community-based oral health promotion strategy. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among residents of Gimcheon, Korea, from June 10 to July 31, 2025. Data were collected through an online questionnaire and a face-to-face survey administered to participants at the 80th Oral Health Day event. A total of 172 responses were included in the analysis. The data were analyzed using chi-square tests, independent-samples t-tests, logistic regression analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis. Results: Awareness of Oral Health Day differed significantly by age and educational level, with higher awareness observed among middle-aged and older adults and individuals with higher levels of education. Participants with higher awareness levels reported more frequent daily tooth brushing and were more likely to have participated in Oral Health Day events. Perceived importance of oral health was positively associated with awareness of Oral Health Day, whereas perceived preventability of oral diseases was negatively associated with awareness of Oral Health Day. In addition, higher awareness levels were associated with greater efforts to obtain oral health information. Previous experience with oral health education was not significantly associated with awareness of Oral Health Day. Conclusion: These findings suggest that Oral Health Day may serve as a public health mechanism that promotes oral health practices and information-seeking behaviors among community residents. Future Oral Health Day promotion and community oral health programs should integrate digital-based promotion strategies with community participation initiatives.

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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
MATERIALS AND METHODS
1. 연구대상
2. 연구도구
3. 분석방법
RESULTS
1. 인구사회학적 특성에 따른 구강보건의 날 인지 여부
2. 구강보건의 날 인지 수준과 구강건강 행동 간의 관련성
3. 구강건강 인식 요인이 구강보건의 날 인지 여부에 미치는영향
4. 구강보건의 날 인지 경로
5. 구강보건의 날 홍보 방법의 효과 인식
6. 지방자치단체 및 보건소의 구강건강 프로그램 제공 요구
7. 구강보건의 날 인지 수준에 따른 구강보건 정보 획득노력의 차이
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS
FUNDING
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
ORCID
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• 조민정 [ Min Jeong Cho | 김천대학교 헬스케어대학 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