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IMPORTANCE OF INFECTION CONTROL THROUGH SCREENING, INSPECTION, PROBLEM ANALYSIS AND TREATMENT PROCEDURES IN DENTAL PRACTICE Sholekhah, Nur Khamilatusy; Suryawati, Chriswardani; Setyawan, Henry; Rahfiludin, M. Zen
Odonto : Dental Journal Vol 8, No 2 (2021): December 2021
Publisher : Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30659/odj.8.2.32-42

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ABSTRACTBackground: Oral and dental health service facilities are very at risk of infection. It found an increase in the frequency of microorganisms before 33.3% and after 80% of treatments in the air of the practice room and an increase in microorganisms before 18.3% and after 70% treatment on the surface of the dental unit.Method: This study aim to report integratively on infection prevention and control guidelines in dental and oral health facilities. The literature review used in this article uses the Systematic Literature Review method by analyzing 618 articles on the scientific search engines Science Direct, ProQuest, Google Schoolar and Pubmed with the criteria for articles related to keywords and 14 articles were collected as literature studies related to material. Result: Guidelines for the implementation of infection prevention in dental and oral health facilities.Conclusion: Effective and efficient infection control efforts in dentist practice can reduce the spread of infectious diseases in dental and oral health care facilities.
Correlation Between Level of Knowledge And Tooth Brushing Practices With Oral Hygiene Among Elementary School Students Auditra, Farhan; Rosidi, Ali; Sholekhah, Nur Khamilatusy
Odonto : Dental Journal Vol 12, No 3 (2025): December 2025
Publisher : Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30659/odj.12.3.317-323

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Background: Poor oral health has a significant impact on a person's quality of life, as seen in Ministry of Health data, especially in Semarang City which recorded an increase in cases from year to year. Children aged 10-12 years are at high risk due to lack of knowledge and poor oral hygiene behavior, such as brushing tooth properly and correctly has been proven to be effective in preventing plaque, calculus, and other periodontal diseases. One way to assess the level of oral and dental hygiene is to use the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S). This study aim to analyze the correlate between the level of knowledge of oral health and tooth brushing practices on the oral hygiene of grade V students of SD Islam Tunas Harapan Semarang.Method: This study uses an observational study, namely a cross-sectional study approach. The population was 111 grade V students at Islamic Elementary Shool Tunas Harapan Semarang. The sample was 82 children using the total sampling technique. Data were obtained from questionnaires filled out by students, observation sheets, and oral hygiene assessment sheets.Result: The data were analyzed using the Spearman test. The value significant was ρ=0.000 (ρ<0.05) for the knowledge level and oral hygiene in children and the significant value was ρ=0.000 (ρ<0.05) for the tooth brushing practice and oral hygiene in children.