Influence of mothers’ oral health knowledge and attitudes on their children’s dental health

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Saied-Moallemi ◽  
J. I. Virtanen ◽  
F. Ghofranipour ◽  
H. Murtomaa
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Health Knowledge And Attitudes

scholarly journals Advancing Oral Health Knowledge and Attitudes of Physician Assistant Students Using the Smiles for Life Oral Health Curriculum

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (10) ◽  
pp. 775-778
Author(s):  
Jennifer Forbes ◽  
Talia Sierra ◽  
Jared Papa
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Physician Assistant ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Health Curriculum ◽  
Physician Assistant Students ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Life Curriculum ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Knowledge And Attitudes

Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine’s Smiles for Life: A National Oral Health Curriculum on the knowledge and attitudes of physician assistant students regarding oral health. Methods: Seventy-two didactic year physician assistant students from one physician assistant program were surveyed to assess their knowledge and attitudes regarding oral health prior to starting the Smiles for Life oral health curriculum. The students were electronically surveyed a second time 1 week after completing all online modules in the Smiles for Life oral health curriculum. Results: Precourse and postcourse survey response rates were 57% and 36%, respectively. The mean of the attitude statements increased from 3.20 on the precourse survey to 3.87 on the postcourse survey (P=.0012). The mean number of correct responses on the knowledge questions increased from 6.83 on the precourse survey to 9.85 on the postcourse survey (P<.0001). Conclusions: Statistically significant improvements in the attitudes toward oral health and oral health knowledge of physician assistant students after completion of the Smiles for Life curriculum were observed. This study illustrates the effectiveness of the Smiles for Life curriculum as an interprofessional educational experience. This curriculum can be completed online and does not require faculty expertise in oral health, thus removing previously cited barriers to incorporating oral health into the physician assistant curriculum.

scholarly journals Effect of Dental Braille Education (Dbe) on Oral Health Knowledge and Attitudes on Children with Visual Impairment

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-44
Author(s):  
Reieza Zulfahmi TAFTAZANİ ◽  
Muhammad Fiqih SABİLİLLAH ◽  
Tetet KARTİLAH ◽  
Cahyo Nugroho ◽  
Hadiyat MİKO
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Health Knowledge And Attitudes

scholarly journals Impact of Smoking on Oral Health: Knowledge and Attitudes of Dentists and Dental Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina Komar ◽  
Ana Glavina ◽  
Vanja Vučićević Boras ◽  
Željko Verzak ◽  
Vlaho Brailo
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Health Knowledge And Attitudes

scholarly journals Oral health knowledge of periodontal disease among final year non-dental students of IIUM Kuantan Campus

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Basma Ezzat Mustafa ◽  
Noorlide Abu Kasim ◽  
Lina Hilal Al-Bayati ◽  
Fatin Afiqah Zainudin ◽  
Najwa Amani Abu Osman
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Hygiene Practice ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Hygiene Practice

Introduction: To determine the levels of oral health knowledge of periodontal disease and its determinants among final year non-dental students of IIUM Kuantan Campus. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 284 final year non-dental students from five different kulliyyah using a validated structured questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of items to assess participants’ demographic and socioeconomic variables, dental health education, periodontal disease knowledge, and oral hygiene practice. The relationship between levels of knowledge with the socioeconomic background, oral hygiene practice, and dental health education were analyzed using Chi-square Test and One-way ANOVA. Statistical analysis was based on probability values of less than 0.05 (p<0.05). Results: 70.4% (200/284) of the participants were female and 29.6% (84/284) were male with mean age 23.5. Limited knowledge was seen more in non-medical students than medical students significantly (p<0.05) in periodontal disease factors (43.8% vs 21.8%), relationship with systemic disease (50.5% vs 29.6%), signs (28.6% vs 11.7%), symptoms (23.8% vs 10.1%), and prevention (26.7% vs 12.3%) whereas causes (34.3% vs 32.4%) and treatment (62.9% vs 58.1%) were not significantly different (p>0.05). Therefore, medical students had higher knowledge of periodontal disease (p<0.05) than those from non-medical students (26.8% vs 16.2%). There were no relationships between knowledge levels with other determinants. Conclusions: There were significant differences in level of periodontal disease knowledge except causes and treatment between medical and non-medical students. Thus, periodontal health knowledge education promotion should be emphasized among non-medical students. Further study should be carried out to improve oral hygiene practices among students.

scholarly journals Faktor-Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Status Karies Gigi Pada Anak Sekolah Min 1 Kota Banjarmasin

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Astannudin Syah ◽  
Rizqi Aulia Ruwanda ◽  
Abdul Basid
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Statistical Testing ◽  
P Value ◽  
Health Attitudes ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Health Knowledge And Attitudes

Background of the study: At the age of 10 and over, 71,2% of children experience dental caries. The prevalence of active caries in Kota Banjarmasin is 65%. While in Puskesmas (Public health service) Kelayan Timur working area, 389 cases of dental caries found. Additionaly, the governement through Kemen-Kes RI (Indonesian Health Ministry) tergeting Indonesian society to be free from dental caries by 2030. Some factors influencing dental caries are dental health awareness and attitudes namely time and frequency of brushing teeth, cariogenic foods, and the method of brushing teeth. Purpose of the study: this study is aimed to reveal the correlation between knowledge factors as well as dental health attitudes and dental caries status. Methods: This is an anlytical study utilizing cross sectional. The sample of the study is students of MIN 1 Kota Banjarmasin in 2018 with the total of 53, taken by means of perposive sampling. Statistical testing used is chi-square with 95% of reliance degree. Result of the study: The result shows that there are correlations between dental health knowledge p-value 0,004, time and frequency of brushing  teeth p-value 0,002, cariogenic foods p-value 0,018, as well as teeth brush method p-value 0,015 and dental caries occasion in MIN 1 Kota Banjarmasin. Conclusion: The dental caries status is affected by dental health knowledge and attitudes.

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