1.Oral health knowledge, attitude and practice among secondary school students in Kuching, Sarawak
Cheah Whye Lian ; Tay Siow Phing ; Chai Shiun Chat ; Bong Cheong Shin ; Luqmanul Hakim Baharuddin ; Zhuleikha Bainun Jalil Che’Jalil
Archives of Orofacial Sciences 2010;5(1):9-16
Dental caries is a major health problem affecting an
estimated 90% of school children worldwide. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate oral health knowledge, attitude, and practices among secondary school students in Kuching, Sarawak. Data was collected using a pretested questionnaire on 209 randomly selected students from four schools. Results showed no significant differences between the gender and age groups in terms of knowledge level, but significant differences were observed between
the schools. The students had positive attitude towards the dental services, but their dental visits were still low due to fear of dental needle and handpieces. Toothbrush and toothpaste were still the
most commonly used oral hygiene aids. As compared to parents and friends, dentist was perceived to have more influence on oral hygiene practices among the students. Girls consumed more sweets, snacks and soft drinks than boys. However, girls spent longer time to brush their teeth and brush more frequently. Oral
health education should be a life-long practice and incorporated into the school environment with the support of teachers and parents.
2.Oral Presentation – Clinical and Translational Research
Choon Hoong Chung ; Yee Lynn Soh ; Thinaesh Manoharan ; Arwind Raj ; Dulmini Perera ; Htoo Htoo Kyaw Soe ; Nan Nitra Than ; Lilija Bancevica ; Žanna Kovalova ; Dzintars Ozols ; Ksenija Soldatenkova ; Lim Pyae Ying ; Tay Siow Phing ; Wong Jin Shyan ; Andrew Steven Sinsoon ; Nursabrina Alya Ricky Ramsis ; Nina Azwina Kimri ; Henry Rantai Gudum ; Man Le Ng ; Sze Er Lim ; Hui Yu Kim ; Yee Wan Lee ; Soo Kun Lim ; Sharven Raj ; Mohd Nasir Mohd Desa ; Nurul Syazrah Anuar ; Nurshahira Sulaiman ; Hui Chin Ting ; Zhi Ling Loo ; Choey Yee Lew ; Alfand Marl F Dy Closas ; Tzi Shin Toh ; Jia Wei Hor ; Yi Wen Tay ; Jia Lun Lim ; Lu Yian Tan ; Jie Ping Schee ; Lei Cheng Lit ; Ai Huey Tan ; Shen Yang Lim ; Zhu Shi Wong ; Nur Raziana binti Rozi ; Soo Kun Lim
International e-Journal of Science, Medicine and Education 2022;16(Suppl1):7-14