Association between the level of awareness of Oral Health Day and oral health perceptions and behaviors among community residents

Key Points

• To examine how awareness of Oral Health Day affects local residents' oral health perceptions and behaviors.
• Survey of community residents on their awareness of Oral Health Day
• Assessment of self-reported oral health perceptions
• Evaluation of oral health behaviors such as brushing and dental visits
• Higher awareness of Oral Health Day correlates with positive oral health perceptions
• Increased awareness is linked to improved oral health behaviors among residents