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KMID : 0355419970210030445
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Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
1997 Volume.21 No. 3 p.445 ~ p.476
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Impact of Preventive Oriented Comprehensive Dental Care Program in Mockcheon Grade School in Korea
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to develop of a model for School based Oral health program in Korea. Study model of school based dental program was established at Mockcheon Grade school, in 1989 and followed the program for 6 years.
324 school children have been participated in the program. Dental students and dental hygienist´s students of Dankook University School of Dentistry have been providing all dental services under the supervision of a public health dentist.
Primary preventive care such as sealants, fluoride mouthrinse fluoride topical applications, toothbrusing instruction, oral prophylaxis, were provided to all of the participendents by the students under the supervision of public health dentists.
Data for DMF rate, DMFT rate and DMFT index were collected annually. The amounts of money and time consumptions for this program were also monitored.
The results obtained for this study -were as followings ;
1. The combined school based oral health care program utilized in Mockcheon primary school resulted a reduction of 33.5% in caries incidence after 6 years of implementation.
2. The school based oral health care program tested in this program reduced an average of 53% of dental treatment cost for school children ofter 6 years of implemention.
3. It is therefore suggested that the school based oral health care program is an effective means of public health project for school children in Korea.
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