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This research attempted to analyze the factors related to Korean adults’ experiences of temporomandibular joint symptoms using the raw data of the 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES Ⅴ-1), 2010, which has the representativeness of our country. Based on the analysis of 6,076 adults aged 19 and over who were equipped with all the information of the variables used in the analysis in the health questionnaire survey and medical checkup data, the following conclusion was derived. 1. In the experiences of temporomandibular joint symptoms according to demographic characteristics, it was found that females were high with 7.9%, and the highest percentages were shown in those aged 19~29 with 15.2%, those graduated universities and above with 9.4%, those unmarried with 13.5%, and office workers with 9.3% (p<0.05). 2. In the experiences of temporomandibular joint symptoms according to health behavior, those who had a drink less than once per month were 8.3%, those who were currently smoking were 7.8%, those who had average sleeping of 6~9 hours were 7.3%, and those who usually felt much stress were high with 8.9% (p<0.05). 3. In the experiences of temporomandibular joint symptoms according to oral health behavior, those who were brushing 3 times or more a day were 8.5%, and those who had oral examination in the recent 1 year were high with 8.3% (p<0.05). 4. In the experiences of temporomandibular joint symptoms according to the quality of life, those who could do nothing in the exercise and the daily activity realms were high with 7.5% and 10.7%, respectively (p<0.05). 5. The results of the logistic regression analysis showed that there were statically significant relationships between the age and daily activities and the temporomandibular joint symptoms experiences. Based on the above-mentioned results, it was considered that appropriate prevention measures and education should be prepared urgently so that the prevalence rate of the temporomandibular joint disorders can be reduced and the quality of life can be enhanced by improving the factors related to Korean adults’ the temporomandibular joint symptoms experiences.

This study was designed to find out awareness according to experience of oral health care for elderly patients and to figure out activation plan for elderly patients in dental hygienists. 279 dental hygienists working for dentists' in Deagu were interviewed from March 4 to 31, 2015 to collect data. The data were analyzed with SPSS/Win 18.0. 1. Statistically, the general characteristic and the experience of oral health care for the elderly patients showed significant difference depending on the kind of workplaces and the necessity of oral health care and education for the elderly patients (p<0.05). 2. The practical situation according to the experience of oral health care for the elderly patients showed significant statistical difference in medical examinations by interview on systemic diseases (p<0.05) and explanation about precautions, after-effects etc (p<0.01). 3. In duty importance according to the experience of oral health care for the elderly patients, the education on toothbrushing showed the significant difference as the most important fact and in the necessity of education, prosthesis and denture management showed statistically significant difference (p<0.05). 4. The most important thing to activate oral health care behaviors for the elderly patients was changes in awareness of the dental hygienists. The second was systemic guidelines and education followed by professional manpower training. According to the results, as the number of elderly patients is increasing due to ageing it is assumed that it is the most important thing to acquire professional knowledge through continuing education and changes in perception towards the elderly people for proper attitudes for the dental hygienist in dental clinics.

This study was conducted to provide a basis for oral health education programs and ongoing oral care methods. Developed to investigate the relevance of whether any selected some local traditional market traders 387 people targeted oral health behavior and subjective oral health. To obtain a result of the analysis are as follows. 1. As for subjective oral health awareness, 37.0 percent replied they were in bad oral health when they were asked about self-rated oral health status. Regarding oral health concern, 62.5 percent answered they were sort of concerned about oral health. Importance of oral health, 87.0 percent answered they were sort of Importance about oral health. 2. As for Subjective Awareness by sociodemographic characteristics, there were statistically significant differences according to gender, number in families, business period.. 3. As for Subjective Awareness according to practice behavior of oral health were statistically significant differences according to not brushing after lunch(42.5%), unlicensed medical practice experience(54.7%). They were replied ‘bad’ oral health. 4. As for Regarding oral health concern according to practice behavior of oral health were statistically significant differences according to visiting a dental clinic for the last year(67.5%), experience of scaling(69.8%), unlicensed medical practice(76.4%). They were replied ‘concern’ oral health. 5. As for Importance of oral health according to practice behavior of oral health were statistically significant differences according to experience of scaling(96.3%), health examination(94.6%). They were replied ‘Importance’ oral health. 6. According to the regression analysis results of the factors related to between subjective oral health awareness and practice behavior of oral health, there was statistical significance. There were statistically significant differences in subjective oral health awareness according to not brushing after lunch(β=-0.147) and unlicensed medical practice experience(β=-0.127). There were statistically significant differences in Regarding oral health concern according to male(β =-0.120), visiting a dental clinic for the last year(β=-0.110) and experience of scaling(β=-0.149). There were statistically significant differences in Importance of oral health according to male(β =-0.142), experience of scaling(β=-0.146). In conclusion, taking into account the factors related to whether or not the health of subjective oral of community oral health business plan when adult, ongoing health management method of oral health education program of the oral cavity that is customized to the population or individual basis We think that there is a need of development.

This paper surveyed in order to comprehend satisfaction level of 334 students studying dental hygiene course in Changwon city. The course satisfaction was measured by satisfaction survey on lecturers, learning facilities, learning activities, educational achievements and its administration, and concluded the following result. 1. The distribution of the study subjects by students’ year is as follows. The first year consists of 41.0% followed by the second year 27.5% and finally the third year by 31.4%. The survey on satisfaction of lecturers and learning facilities based on students’ year shows the third year students have a higher level of satisfaction than the first and second year students. 2. By comparing a satisfaction level of learning activities based on academic grades, higher grades group’s results are significantly higher (p<0.05) than those with the lower grades in certain categories such as ‘Lecturers clearly present lessons’ aim’, ‘I am satisfied with lecturers’ feedbacks on coursework’, ‘I am satisfied with my academic grades’ and ‘I am satisfied with my relationships with coursemates’. However, there is no significance in satisfaction of learning activities based on type of high schools. 3. When it comes to satisfaction of educational achievements based on academic grades, higher grades group is significantly higher (p<0.05) than students with lower grades in following categories: ‘I think I have attained more knowledge in the field’, ‘I think the possibility of employment after graduation has increased’, ‘The possibility of being employed in the same field has improved’, ‘I am happy that I entered our school’ and ‘I am happy with the course I chose’. 4. The survey on satisfaction of the administration based on the subjects’ academic grades shows the subjects with higher grades satisfy significantly higher (p<0.05) than the lower grades subjects in ‘I am happy with holidays semester system’ item. When comparing based on type of high schools, the subjects from academic (non-vocational) high schools are significantly higher (p<0.05) in ‘I am happy with administrative staff kindness’ item.

The study was conducted to build base data on the purpose of making oral health business plan & program for a handicapped person by understanding actual oral health management condition & behavior of a handicapped person who entered in facilities. The survey was conducted for a total of 296 handicapped persons from 5 facilities in Daegu metropolitan city and Kyungbuk Province, South Korea. Data of the study were collected from February 3, 2014 to February 28, 2014 and data were analyzed through t-test, correlation analysis. 1. Regarding oral health management behavior, 3 times of toothbrush per a day was 81.1%, 3 minutes of toothbrush was 68.9% which were highest. Toothbrushing was possible depending on others(57.1%) a little bit higher than 42.9% of toothbrushing in their own strength. 2. Experience of visiting dental clinic for recent one year 99.0%, purpose of visiting dental clinic was scaling(42%), regular check up(37.5%), prevention(10.4%) etc. 3. Regarding possibility of toothbrushing according to the degree of disability, dependence on others of first class was 75.6% which showed the higher degree of disability, the higher dependence on others. 4. Regarding toothbrushing frequency according to oral health experience, tooth frequency was 2,86±0.37 which was a bit high in case of experienced(p<0.001) In consideration of all the results, continuing education program & proper oral health management measure according to the types of disability are required in the facilities autonomously in order to achieve effective oral health management by arranging dental hygienists.

The most effective prevention method for the periodontal disease consequences is a regular scaling and root planning (SRP). The purpose of this study was to identify and recognize the service status on dental hygienists for the health insurance benefit scaling being carried out from July 2013. 1. As for the presence or absence of personnel in charge of dental scaling only, 88.5 percent replied there was no such personnel. Dental hygienists were the most common employees who were in charge of scaling(83.7%). 2. What should be modified in the health insurance for scaling was asked, and the respondents answered the cycle of scaling was the first thing to be changed irrespective of career. 3. Whether the addition of scaling to the insurance of the health insurance had any positive impact on the duties of dental hygienists was asked. 47.4 percent of the respondents with 10 years or more of experience and 47.3 percent of the respondents with six to nine years of experience replied it had a positive impact, and 41.9 percent of the respondents whose length of career was five years or less answered its influence was neither quite positive nor negative(p<0.05). 4. Concerning the number of scaling patients and the required time before and after the addition of scaling to the coverage, the most dominant required time for scaling before it was between 20 and less than 30 minutes(46.8%), followed by between 30 and less than 40 minutes(36.5%). 5. The addition of scaling to the coverage of the national health insurance exerted a more positive influence on hospital management when it was thought to have a more positive impact on the work of dental hygienists(r=0.370, p<0.01).