Effectiveness of oral health offices in special schools: A study of two special schools in Jeonju
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the differences in oral health office systems related to the dental examination results of two institutions in Jeonju, Korea Materials and Methods: This study analyzed dental examination data from Dongamchadol school and Eunhwa school, provided by the Jeonju Public Health Center. The variables included the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index, decayed, missing, and filled (DMF) rate, decayed teeth (DT) rate, missing teeth (MT) rate, and filled teeth (FT) rate. Longitudinal changes and a cross-sectional analysis were performed to compare dental health patterns between Dongamchadol and Eunhwa school.Results: The DT, MT, and FT rates at Dongamchadol school remained relatively stable from middle 2019 to middle 2023, with a consistently low DMFT index and DMF rate over time. In contrast, Eunhwa school showed fluctuations in all rates with reductions in the DMFT index and DMF rate. When comparing the two schools, the DMFT index was consistently higher at Eunhwa school, while DMF rate experienced a decline, ultimately dropping below that of Dongamchadol school by middle 2023.Conclusion: Continuous management through consistent oral health care policies seems essential for effective oral health management in special schools.
Source: 대한치과의사협회지
Authors: Hayoung Kim, Sohee Kim, Heemin Kim, Daewoo Lee, Jaegon Kim, Yeonmi Yang
Language: English
Subfield: Periodontics
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4409750262