title: [Education for oral health--an essential factor for improvement of oral health].
abstract: The impact of mothers and teachers on oral health (OH) education of the children may have a significant impact on the oral health of the next generations. The aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge and attitudes towards OH among mothers and teachers.
  
  
  METHODS
  A longitudinal study was initiated in Iaşi, in 2004, on a series of 375 mothers, 198 teachers and 441 schoolchildren. OH care habits and knowledge of mothers and teachers were analysed, using three different types of questionnaires. Further on, the relation to socio-economic status and evaluation of the impact of an educational program for parents and teachers were discussed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The amount of OH knowledge was higher for teachers compared to mothers. Mothers with postgraduate studies were better informed, while 20% had no OH knowledges (p = 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Education of the parents and teachers is very important, because they can improvement the quality of life for children. Key words: EDUCATION, ORAL HEALTH
authors.affiliation: Disciplina de Stomatologie Preventivă, Facultatea de Medicină Dentară, Universitatea de Medicină si Farmacie Gr.T. Popa Iaşi.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dănilă
authors.forename: Iulia
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Săveanu
authors.forename: Adina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Evghenikos
authors.forename: Carina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Balcos
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D015438:Health Behavior; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education*; D009909:Oral Health; D012383:Romania; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching