Abstract
Objectives In this study, the purpose of developing oral education programs for early childhood educational institutions applying the health belief model was to lay the foundation for continuous and systematic oral health education in early childhood education institutions.
 Methods Through the literature review stage, the necessity of oral education program development research and research plan are established, and the needs of early childhood teachers, principals, parents, and dental hygiene experts are surveyed, analyzed and reflected to provide continuous oral education in early childhood education institutions. The health belief model (HBM) was applied to the possible oral education objectives, educational goals, educational contents, and teaching and learning methods. The suitability was verified by early childhood education experts and dental hygiene experts, and qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods for teachers and infants were constructed in the evaluation method.
 Results This program consists of 17 sessions, by modifying and supplementing the health belief model appropriately for oral education, to have sensitivity to one's own oral health, to recognize the seriousness of the cause of dental caries, and to recognize the benefits arising from good oral health habits. The program consisted of procedures of recovering oral health obstacles, and acquiring a sense of self-efficacy.
 Conclusions Through this study, children in early childhood education institutions check their oral conditions and based on this, they can expand and change their awareness of healthy oral care to practice and maintain behaviors for healthy oral hygiene. The significance of this study can be found in that it has prepared a sustainable oral education program that allows.
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