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Evaluasi Skrining pada Pasien Karies Gigi dan Penyakit Periodontal di Puskesmas Lamteuba Kabupaten Aceh Besar T Nazarullah; Radhiah Zakaria; Basri Aramico
SEHATMAS: Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Masyarakat Vol. 5 No. 3 (2026): Juli 2026
Publisher : Yayasan Literasi Sains Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55123/sehatmas.v5i3.8514

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Oral health problems, particularly dental caries and periodontal disease, remain significant public health concerns. This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of oral health services at Lamteuba Community Health Center, Aceh Besar District, during the period 2023–2025. This study employed an evaluative design with a retrospective descriptive approach using secondary data obtained from dental clinic registers, oral health examination records, and procurement reports of dental materials and equipment. Data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed that the number of patient visits decreased from 355 visits in 2023 to 256 visits in 2024 and 137 visits in 2025. Dental caries cases declined from 258 cases in 2023 to 155 cases in 2024 and 64 cases in 2025. Similarly, periodontal disease cases decreased from 40 cases in 2023 to 27 cases in 2024 and 20 cases in 2025. In contrast, referrals increased from 1 case in 2023 to 5 cases in 2024 and 10 cases in 2025. Oral health services at Lamteuba Community Health Center have been implemented according to established procedures and demonstrated a decreasing trend in dental caries and periodontal disease cases. However, strengthening promotive and preventive activities, as well as expanding early detection coverage, is necessary to improve the effectiveness of oral health services.
Effectiveness of Health Education Media on Oral Hygiene Among School-Aged Children Ekasusanti Ekasusanti; Massatriadi Massatriadi; T Nazarullah
SEHATI: Jurnal Kesehatan Vol 6, No 2 (2026)
Publisher : Pelantar Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52364/sehati.v6i2.258

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Oral hygiene is an essential indicator of health among school-aged children and plays a significant role in preventing dental caries and other oral diseases. Inadequate toothbrushing practices, limited knowledge of oral health, and insufficient access to health education contribute to the high prevalence of dental plaque and poor oral hygiene in this population. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of various health education media in improving oral hygiene among school-aged children. The review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. A comprehensive literature search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, ProQuest, SpringerLink, Wiley Online Library, and Google Scholar. Articles were selected using the PICO framework, with school-aged children (6–12 years) as the population, health education media as the intervention, conventional education or no intervention as the comparator, and outcomes including oral health knowledge, toothbrushing behavior, plaque scores, oral hygiene indices, and overall oral health status. Only experimental and quasi-experimental studies published in English or Indonesian between 2016 and 2026 were included. The findings demonstrated that interactive educational media, including animated videos, educational games, smartphone-based applications, audiovisual materials, and live demonstrations, produced greater improvements in oral health knowledge, attitudes, toothbrushing skills, and reductions in plaque scores than conventional printed educational materials. Furthermore, multimodal educational approaches combined with hands-on practice achieved more sustained behavioral changes than one-way health education sessions. In conclusion, health education media are effective in improving oral hygiene among school-aged children. These findings support the integration of innovative educational media into school-based oral health promotion programs to enhance children's oral health behaviors and long-term preventive outcomes