Abstract
Poor oral health knowledge and poor oral health practices have been a silent epidemic in the United States of America. This self-perpetuating cycle of poor oral health knowledge and poor oral health practices have affected groups of people in the United States with low income who are at risk of population due to the lack of insurance. Scholars have shown that poor oral health can result from a lack of access to preventive care (dental appointments) and restorable care when dental diseases or issues may be fixed. Poor oral health knowledge may lead to poor oral health self-care practices down the road. This study investigates oral health knowledge, oral health practices and susceptibility to oral health diseases at a Midwestern university among health 101 students. A sample of 214 students from health 101 classes were taken to participate in the survey. The Results displayed students had a moderate score when it came to oral health knowledge but could show improvements on their oral health practices. Males felt like they were more susceptible to oral health diseases rather than females.
Advisor
Mark Windschitl
Committee Member
Amy Hedman
Committee Member
Lynette Engeswick
Date of Degree
2017
Language
english
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Health Science
College
Allied Health and Nursing
Recommended Citation
Koubaytari, M. (2017). Student’s Oral Health Knowledge, Oral Health Practices, and Their Susceptibility to Oral Health Diseases at a Midwestern University [Master’s thesis, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/714/
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