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KMID : 1022620060060020165
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Journal of Korean Academy of Dental Hygiene Education
2006 Volume.6 No. 2 p.165 ~ p.174
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Views about the degree of recognition of dental hygiene of elementary school teachers ― The object of study: elementary school teachers in city of Daegu ―
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Jung Eun-Kyung
Lee Ga-Ryoung
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Abstract
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In order to establish basic data before deciding on the ways to manage school dental hygiene project, this study polled 165 elementary school teachers. Collected data was used SPSS 12.0 statistics program and got the technical statistics and This research and analysis came to the following conclusion by using Fridmen rank test, Pearson’s correlation.
1. To the question about how they acquire the knowledge of dental hygiene, 60.6 percent of elementary school teachers turned out to learn about it through mass media (TV, Internet, magazines).
2. Regarding the purpose to maintain dental hygiene, “the prevention of dental diseases” ranked highest, and next “the prevention of cavity” and “the cure of halitosis” appeared at the similar level, and “to become a good model of children” and “to serve the esthetic purpose” ranked lowest.
3. As to the ways to prevent cavity, regular visits to dental clinic and daily brushing turned out to be more effective preventation method.
4. As for the degree of recognition of fluoride, the correct answer about fluoride that is recovered slight caries is appeared 11.8%, that was lowest correct answer ratio.
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KEYWORD
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Elementary school teacher, the degree of knowledge, the degree of recognition
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