Oral Examination of Students of Matsumoto Dental College, School of Hygiene (Department of Dental Hygienists, Department of Dental Technicians)

The oral condition was examined in students of Matsumoto Dental College, School of Hygiene, and the following results were obtained. 1) A questionnaire about the dietary and brushing habits suggested a better oralhygienic condition in the sophomores than freshmen of the Hygienist Department, and the 1-year education on dental hygiene appeared to be effective. Also, the students of the Hygienist Department were considered to have higher degree of knowledge on dental hygiene than those of the Technician Department. 2) The results of caries activity tests (Cariostat and RD TEST) were consistent with the findings of the questionnaire