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The purpose of this study is to identify the factors influencing the oral health behavior of middle school students, to recognize the importance of oral health activities for systemic health, and to suggest efficient practices for developing and activating various school oral health education programs. From June 01, 2016 to July 20, 2016, a self - filling questionnaire was developed for middle school students in Gyeongnam area. A total of 156 questionnaires were analyzed. 1. Oral health behaviors were significantly related to subjective oral health status (β=.627, p<.001), oral health life significance (β=.882, p<.001), and self efficacy (β=.585, p<.001) and social support (β=.634, p<.001) had statistically significant positive effects. 2. In the oral health behavior, the disability of the oral health promotion behavior (β=-.596, p<.001) had a statistically significant negative effect. 3. Factors influencing oral health behaviors were significant (p<.001, p<.001) and self-efficacy (β=.105, p<.05) It affected. Therefore, the higher the significance and the self - efficacy of oral health life, the higher the oral health behavior of middle school students. The recognition of oral health education that can improve the significance and self - efficacy of oral health life affecting the oral health behavior of middle school students and the development of application of school program are required.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the present condition and attitude of oral health care for mother of kindergarten children in Changwon area. 1. Oral administration situation of infants were right to know and practice the method and frequency of brushing with toothpaste usage and monthly income had appeared that the practice of oral care from birth mothers have more than four million won, that first time visitors is 25-36 months The most frequent response was to visit the dental clinic a little later, and the mothers who had oral education experience showed that their children visited the dentist earlier. 2. The period of the dental check-up of the child was the most with the response of 6 months (59.1%), followed by the 3 months (20.8%) and the dental visit was active. The age of the 30s was shorter than that of the 40s. According to education, the high school graduates had shorter dental examinations than the college graduates and college graduates, and the monthly income less than 3 million won was shorter than the 3 million won . 3. Mother's oral health knowledge of infants was 3.91 points out of 5, and knowledge of oral health of children was higher with higher education level. 4. Mothers' attitude toward oral health was 2.98, indicating that mothers were very active for their children's oral health, considering that 4 points were perfect. There was no difference according to the general condition, and mother 's attitude toward oral health showed positive regardless of oral education experience and demographic variables.

The purpose of this study was to grasp the awareness on dental digital system in dental hygiene students. From September 12, 2015 to November 13, a self-reported questionnaire was carried out targeting 736 juniors and seniors, who have the experience of clinical practice, among 82 universities in which the department of dental hygiene is opened. As a result of analyzing through using SPSS WIN 18.0 program, the following conclusions were obtained. 1. A case of perceiving dental digital system accounted for 52.7%. A case of having the experience of education on dental digital system amounted to 26.8%. The experience of education in class took up 16.4%. The experience of education during clinical practice or dental part-time job comprised 11.0%. The experience of education on internet or at academic society or seminar held 0.3%. The experience of education in mass media accounted for 0.1%. 2. The digital system, which is used in dental hospital and clinic, was the largest in X-ray system with 77.3%. Next, the digital camera amounted to 54.9%. The electronic chart comprised 48.4%. The intra-oral camera took up 40.1%. The software computer system for patient education held 24.3%. The CAD/CAM system occupied 17.5%. The oral scanner formed 16.4%. 3. A case of hoping for education and practice on dental digital procedure accounted for 83.3%. The desired digital education was possessed 49.2% by electronic chart, 26.8% by intra-oral camera, 19.4% by digital camera, 34.5% by CAD/CAM system, 36.3% by digital X-ray system, 34.0% by software computer system for patient education, and 22.0% by oral scanner. 4. In terms of a difference in awareness of introducing dental digital system according to whether or not perceiving dental digital system, a case of recognizing dental digital system, compared to a case of failing to perceive, was high in improvement of dental medical environment(4.15±.639, p<0.001), in a patients' satisfaction level(3.94±.612, p<0.05), and in a recognition of dental digital(3.66±.593, p<0.001), and had a statistically significant difference. 5. As for a difference in awareness of introducing dental digital system depending on educational experience, a case of having the experience of education on dental digital system, compared to a case without educational experience, had high awareness in improvement of dental medical environment(4.25±.594, p<0.001), in a patient's satisfaction level(3.99±.569, p<0.05), and in a perception of dental digital(3.69±.568, p<0.01), and had a statistically significant difference.

This study, to provide basic data for halitosis management planning, conducted a self-administered survey of some adult males and females of 440 people who visited the generic laboratory of dental hygiene department and, which consists of several questions such as self-awareness on halitosis, subjective health status, oral health status, and oral health behavior. 1. After a careful examination on subjective oral health status and self-awareness for halitosis among male subjects, the result is same as the following statement; in case of those who have xerostomia, most of them do not have halitosis indicating 88.1%, while 11.9% of them have halitosis(p<0.05); among those who have periodontal disease, most of them have halitosis indicating 84.2%, while 15.8% of them don’t have it (p<0.01); in case of subjects who have tooth mobility, most of them have halitosis indicating 82.5%, while 17.5% of them don’t have it (p<0.01); those who feel uncomfortable on mastication almost have halitosis indicating 82.6%, while 17.4% of them do not. So, it is revealed that there are meaningful differences in self-awareness for halitosis according to inconvenience of mastication (p<0.05). 2. Following is the result of female subjects; those who have bad oral status mostly have halitosis indicating 82.7%, while 17.3% have no halitosis (p<0.05) ; in case of xerostomia, those who have halitosis is 75.3%, while 24.7% of them do not have (p<0.05); among those who have periodontal disease, most of them have halitosis indicating 83.3%, while 16.7% of them don’t have (p<0.01); and in case of those who have ulorrhagia, 74.6% of them have halitosis while 25.4% do not. So, it is revealed that there are meaningful differences in self-awareness for halitosis according to ulorrhagia (p<0.05). 3. After an examination on oral health status and self-awareness for halitosis among male subjects, the percentage of having halitosis among those who do not brush tongue is 70%, while 30.3% of the subjects do not have halitosis. It is revealed that there are meaningful differences in self-awareness for halitosis according to tongue brushing. 4. After conducting logistic regression analysis over factors influencing on halitosis among male subjects, we have found these; in case of good oral hygienics, the probability affecting halitosis is 0.172, which appears 0.828 times lower; in case of not having periodontal disease, the probability affecting halitosis is 0.423, which appears 0.577 times lower; and in case of not doing tongue brushing, the probability affecting halitosis is 2.432, which appears 1.432 times higher (p<0.05). 5. After conducting logistic regression analysis over factors influencing on halitosis among female subjects, we have found these; in case of good oral hygienics, the probability affecting halitosis is 0.373, which appears 0.627 times lower and in case of having general xerostomia, the probability affecting halitosis is 2.263, which appears 1.263 times higher(p<0.05). To make conclusion with above results, males are generally affected by oral hygienic status, periodontal disease, and whether tongue brushing is done or not, and females affected by several factors such as oral health, xerostomia, oral health status, dental disease, oral health behavior and their complex influence, so the factors affecting halitosis vary from gender. Thus, it is regarded to make plan for halitosis prevention and effective halitosis management with a precise analysis on individual reasons for causing halitosis according to gender.

Targeting 199 dental hygienists working for university hospital dentist, dental hospital/clinic, and health center in Changwon-si for June 1, 2015 to December 30, 2015, this study aimed to know of dental hygienist 's first aid ability and first aid training need. 199 of the 226 subjects were used as the final analysis. 1. The characteristics of the study subjects were the highest at 49.7% in their 30s and 50.8% at a bachelor's degree. The highest score was 38.2% for a career of more than 7 years. Most of the patients were working in the dental clinic and the average number of patients was 20-29 or less. 2. 71.9% of the respondents were educated in the first aid ability and first aid training need survey, and 46.7% of the respondents answered that they received the education through the school. The duration of the training was the highest (29.1%) from less than 2 hours to less than 3 hours, and 60.8% (60.8%) felt that education was necessary. 3. A survey of awareness of emergency situation prevention and emergency treatment according to general characteristics. In the case of an age of 30, a degree of bachelor's or higher, a career of 7 years or more, a dental hospital, or more than 40 patients. In addition, there was no significant difference between the two groups(p=.000). 4. In the survey on awareness of emergency situation prevention and emergency treatment according to necessity of first aid education, it was found that there was significant difference in all cases where education was given at professional education institution, education time was more than 4 hours(p=.000).