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ORAL HEALTH IN RESIDENTS OF THE PUSKESMAS PEGIRIAN AREA: A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING APPROACH Dian Agustin Wahjuningrum; Devi Eka Juniarti; Tamara Yuanita; Setyabudi Setyabudi; Eric Priyo Prasetyo; Galih Sampoerno
Abdi Dosen : Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): JUNI
Publisher : LPPM Univ. Ibn Khaldun Bogor

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32832/abdidos.v10i2.3475

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Oral and dental health remain major public health concerns because they significantly influence quality of life and general well-being. Although community members often demonstrate adequate knowledge and positive attitudes toward oral health, these factors do not always translate into appropriate preventive behaviors. This study aimed to analyze the structural relationship between knowledge, attitude, and oral health practices among residents in the Puskesmas Pegirian area using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). A cross-sectional analytic study was conducted involving 250 adult participants selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a validated Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) questionnaire related to oral health. Data analysis was performed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to evaluate both measurement and structural models. The results demonstrated that knowledge significantly influenced attitude (β = 0.61; p < 0.001), while attitude significantly influenced oral health practice (β = 0.54; p < 0.001). Knowledge also showed a direct but weaker effect on practice (β = 0.21; p < 0.05). Attitude acted as a significant mediating variable between knowledge and oral health behavior. These findings indicate that improving knowledge alone is insufficient to promote sustainable oral health behavior without strengthening positive attitudes. Therefore, oral health promotion programs at the primary health care level should integrate behavioral reinforcement and motivational strategies to achieve long-term behavioral change.
Risk based management of carious lesions in conservative dentistry: an evidence-informed review Eveline Yulia Darmadi; Yessy Andriani Fauziah; Diana Soesilo; Dwi Setianingtyas; Cindy Hendrawan; Dian Agustin Wahjuningrum
Conservative Dentistry Journal Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026): January-June
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/cdj.v16i1.2026.23-27

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Background: Carious lesions remain one of the most prevalent chronic oral diseases and continue to represent a major indication for operative intervention in conservative dentistry. Variability in diagnostic interpretation and treatment thresholds may compromise long-term outcomes when lesion activity and patient-related risk factors are not systematically considered. Contemporary clinical practice increasingly emphasises risk-based management strategies to enhance biological preservation and improve restorative predictability. Purpose: This evidence-informed review aims to examine current concepts and clinical implications of risk-based diagnostic assessment and treatment planning in the management of carious lesions within conservative dentistry. Reviews: The literature indicates that integration of lesion activity evaluation, individualised caries risk profiling, structured diagnostic systems, and adjunct digital technologies contributes to more consistent and minimally invasive treatment decisions. Risk-oriented approaches support preservation of remineralizable tissues, reduce unnecessary operative procedures, and enhance restoration longevity when combined with preventive reinforcement. Contemporary frameworks encourage a shift from procedure-centred intervention toward patient-centred disease control based on susceptibility and biological criteria. Conclusion: Risk-based management provides a rational and biologically grounded foundation for treating carious lesions in conservative dentistry. Incorporation of individualised risk assessment and lesion activity evaluation into routine clinical protocols strengthens treatment predictability, promotes tissue preservation, and supports sustainable restorative outcomes.
Co-Authors Adityatama, Anneke Paramita Agung Sosiawan Ahmad Yudianto Ambarwati, Venny Lusanda Amit Bhardwaj Ananta Tantri Budi Andi Syahrimayani Andi Syahrimayani Anuj Bhardwaj Ari Subiyanto Arif Rahman Nurdianto Arif Rahman Nurdianto Bin Zainal Abidin, Imran Budiharjo, Adrianto Chang, Nicole Ava Chusnita, Ria Cindy Hendrawan Cornelia Melinda Adi Santoso Dalhar Hakiki Darmawan Darwis Devi Eka Juniarti Diana Soesilo Dianti, Eska Dwi Setianingtyas Dwi Setianingtyas Dwikora Novembri Utomo Dyanita Hasri Eric Priyo Prasetyo Eveline Yulia Darmadi Evelyn Tjendronegoro Evelyn Tjendronegoro Fadiyan Amriel, Menza Febriastuti Cahyani Fery Setiawan Firmansyah, Awang Bagus Gabriella Djuanda, Anastasia Galih Sampoerno Goenharto, Aurelia Gunawan, Nathania Elita Handoko, Jessica Cristy Heni Puspitasari Ira Widjiastuti Ivon Dewi Setianingrum Karlina Samadi Ketut Suardita, Ketut Kevin Prayogo Kratika Mishra Kun Ismiyatin Kurniati, Mala Latief Mooduto, Latief Lazuardi Ramadhan, Daniyal M Rulianto Marpaung, Grace Julieta Mega Selvia Monika Werdiningsih Nabiela Rahardia Natan, Daniel Ohara, Masaru Paidal, Nurfahira Prasita, Shafa R. Roulianto Radixtio Auzan Fepiosandi Ria Chusnita Riyadi, Tiara Lathifah Rizka Firdaus Rosidin RM Coen Pramono D Saptaningrum, Mardikaning Riasta Saravanan, Pravinna Setyabudi Setyabudi Setyabudi Setyabudi Setyabudi Setyabudi Setyabudi Setyabudi, Setyabudi Shariz Bin Sharizal, Shafy Sheetal Khandelwal Shivani Bhardwaj Sholeh Ardjanggi Sukandar, Wilson Sukaton, Sukaton Susanto, Dany Agus Sutikno, Antonius Edwin Swadheena Patro Tamara Yuanita Tantri Wismayaning Radito Tjendronegoro, Evelyn Ulfadi , Bakhiitah Thufailah Putri Vera Rimbawani Sushanty Widya Saraswati Wiratno, Amelia Rahma Yemy Ameliana Yessy Andriani Fauziah Yuline Krishartini Zora, Zofia