Yvonne AB Buunk-Werkhoven Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Oral Pathology, Dentistry, Dental Health, Oral Hygiene, Health Psychology
SPOH ARTS, International Oral Health Psychology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Dr. Yvonne AB Buunk-Werkhoven, is a social psychologist, oral hygienist and researcher (inter)nationally involved as a scientific consultant and researcher (entrepreneur) in prevention, promotion, education and behavioral change within oral health care, versatile and enthusiastic on these and related topics such as Social Psychology, Health Psychology, Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Dental Health, Oral Hygiene, Oral Health, Behavioural Science etc.,
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Author(s): Yvonne AB Buunk-Werkhoven and Esther Reyerse
Teenagers’ Oral Health and Oral Self-Care in Curacao
This study was aimed to examine teenager's awareness of their personal oral health and of their oral self-care in Curacao, and to compare the oral hygiene habits in relation to age and gender. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 461 teenage boys and girls (12-18 years old) on the island of Curacao (Dutch West Indies). The data were collected from anonymous questionnaires in secondary schools during the 2013- 2014 school year. Items about socio-demographics and oral health beh... view moreĀ»