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This study was carried out in order to examine the influence of oral health education upon subjective perception and oral health impact profile by figuring out OHIP (Oral Health Impact Profile) according to the difference in subjective perception by school year and to the oral health perception, targeting 217 students in freshman, junior, and senior who are attending M university in Jeollanam- do Province from September to December in 2012. Thus, the following conclusions were obtained. 1. As for the difference in subjective perception by school year, the significant difference wasn't shown in health perception. However, the significant difference was indicated in oral health perception, oral health knowledge, oral health attitude, and oral health practice. 2. As for items on functional limitation out of OHIP, the significant difference was shown according to oral health perception in 6 items among totally 9 items. 3. As for items on physical pain out of OHIP, the significant difference was shown according to oral health perception in 6 items among totally 9 items. 4. As for items on psychological distress out of OHIP, the significant difference was shown according to oral health perception in all of 5 items among totally 5 items. 5. As for items on physical, psychological, and social abilities out of OHIP, the significant difference was shown according to oral health perception in 15 items among totally 26 items. Synthesizing the above results, the higher in school year and the more increase in credits completed for major subjects lead to having influence upon OHIP (Oral Health Impact Profile). In light of this, the increase in an opportunity of oral health education for people is considered to lead to likely bringing finally about improvement in quality of life through OHIP.