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Comparison of dental information websites in some nations

일부 국가의 치과 웹사이트 비교

  • Kim, Seon-Yeong (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women's university) ;
  • Kim, Yun-Jeong (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women's university) ;
  • Moon, Sang Eun (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women's university)
  • 김선영 (광주여자대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 김윤정 (광주여자대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 문상은 (광주여자대학교 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2014.03.04
  • Accepted : 2014.04.03
  • Published : 2014.04.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to compare the dental information websites in some nations and to provide the basic data for clinical application. Methods : Two hundred twenty-four dental websites were chosen by using Yahoo search engine. The websites included 59 from the United States, 50 from the United Kingdom, 54 from Canada, and 61 from Korea. The survey was conducted from August 15 to September 30, 2011. Results : The guidance of medical treatment expenses was the most sustainable in the United Kingdom and followed by the United States, Canada, and Korea(p<0.001). Korean dental information website provided the visitor's message. The United Kingdom provided the best type of FormMail and the United States, Canada and Korea also provided(p<0.001). Korean dental information website showed the best types of messages and was followed by the United States, Cadana and the United Kingdom. Korean dental information had the best type of FormMail(p<0.001). Conclusions : In order to make the accurate access to the dental health information website, it is necessary to provide the easy access and continuous research efforts to the information system.

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