A SURVEY ON THE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF TRAUMATIC DENTAL INJURIES IN A GROUP OF JEON-BUK PROVINCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Lee, Je-Woo; Lee, Kwang-Hee; Ra, Ji-Young; An, So-Youn; Kim, Yun-Hee

Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2012;39(2):120-128.
Published online May 31, 2012.

A SURVEY ON THE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF TRAUMATIC DENTAL INJURIES IN A GROUP OF JEON-BUK PROVINCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Je-Woo Lee, Kwang-Hee Lee, Ji-Young Ra, So-Youn An, Yun-Hee Kim

Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University

어린이의 치아 외상에 대한 전라북도 초등학교 교사들의 인식도 조사

이제우, 이광희, 라지영, 안소연, 김윤희

원광대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실

Correspondence: Kwang-Hee Lee, Tel: 018-618-6562, Email: kwhlee@wonkwang.ac.kr

Received: 20 January 2012 • Accepted: 14 May 2012

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the attitude and knowledge level of a group of elementary school teachers in management of traumatic dental injury. The sample consisted of 231 elementary school teachers in Jeon-Buk province, and data was collected by means of a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire surveyed the teachers'general information, attitude on the dental trauma education, knowledge of management of tooth fracture, luxation, avulsion and tooth storage media. Only 15.2% of the teachers had received dental first aid treatment education, but 97% were favorable to receiving education. Although there were differences among the questions, insufficient knowledge and awareness of the management of traumatic dental injury were shown in the majority of teachers. It is recommended that education strategies and programs for improving the awareness of immediate management of traumatic dental injuries are necessary for elementary school teachers in Jeon-Buk province.

Key Words: Traumatic dental injury, Elementary school teacher, Awareness, Education