OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this survey was to assess dental knowledge and behaviors of the teachers and mothers of school children. METHODS: All data was collected from 1365 mothers of first grade students and 215 schoolteachers in Yichang, Hubei by using questionnaires and, analyzed using SPSS software. RESULTS: The level of dental knowledge was higher among schoolteachers than among mothers; the mothers were mostly informed through television/book (62.4%/51.5%), while teachers received information from various sources, including the dentists (75.3%). Most of the children (94.0%) didn't have practical support from their parents in daily tooth cleaning. Only 18.9% of them visited the dentist at least once per year. CONCLUSION: This finding suggested that we should emphasize oral healthy education among mothers and schoolteachers, in order to promote school-based oral health education program.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this survey was to assess dental knowledge and behaviors of the teachers and mothers of school children. METHODS: All data was collected from 1365 mothers of first grade students and 215 schoolteachers in Yichang, Hubei by using questionnaires and, analyzed using SPSS software. RESULTS: The level of dental knowledge was higher among schoolteachers than among mothers; the mothers were mostly informed through television/book (62.4%/51.5%), while teachers received information from various sources, including the dentists (75.3%). Most of the children (94.0%) didn't have practical support from their parents in daily tooth cleaning. Only 18.9% of them visited the dentist at least once per year. CONCLUSION: This finding suggested that we should emphasize oral healthy education among mothers and schoolteachers, in order to promote school-based oral health education program.