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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the behaviour and awareness about oral health of pre-school teachers and to develop the oral health program for pre-school children. From september to april in 2005, we surveyed 120 pre-school teachers in total of 41 pre-school in H city with self-recorded questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out using the SPSS Ver 11.5 program.
The findings of this study were as follows :
1. The proportion of the pre-school teachers who have taken oral health program increase as teacher’s age increase(p＜0.05).
2. The brushing is best method of the children to prevent their teeth.
3. The children in most pre-school did not brush their teeth after a light meal. Especially, this tendency increase as the size of pre-school is increasing(p＜0.05).
4. The pre-school where the size is big, executed a periodical screening dental examination(p＜0.05).
5. The pre-school teachers have insufficient knowledge about oral health care.
6. The children in most pre-school did not go the dental clinic the last year.
7. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the oral health program for the pre-school teachers.