Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
Associations between health behaviors and oral health characteristics with unmet dental care needs among workers: data from the 2025 Korea Community Health Survey
Objective: To identify the factors associated with unmet dental care needs among workers, using data from the 2025 Korea Community Health Survey. Methods: This secondary analysis included data from 126,954 workers with valid responses regarding unmet dental care needs. Missing responses for independent variables were excluded from the corresponding analyses. Complex sample frequency analysis, cross-tabulation, and logistic regression analysis were performed. Results: Female workers, smokers, binge drinkers, those w …