일부 성인의 민영치과의료보험 가입 여부와 구강건강지식 및 구강건강정보이해력의 관계

The Relationship between Oral Health Knowledge and Understanding of Oral Health Information according to Whether Some Adults have a Private Dental Health Insurance

Objectives: More and more private dental insurance products are becoming available in Korea, but little is known about how well purchasers of these products understand them. Methods: Some adults conducted a survey to check their oral health knowledge according to whether they joined for private dental health insurance. Results: Adults enrolled in private dental insurance have high levels of knowledge and understanding about oral health. Participants’ knowledge of oral health positively correlated with their understanding of oral health information (r=.408, p<0.01). Conclusions: Education targeted at improving individuals’ understanding of oral health should be strengthened in the future, as patients’ general knowledge of oral health supports the prevention and treatment of oral disease.