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Edwyn Saleh
Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Efforts to increase dental and oral health knowledge for the people of Umbulmartani Village Edwyn Saleh; Nadira Resya Nurhaliza; Vidya Shabrina Zata Amani; Dwi Aji Nugroho; Arief Waskitho; Sartika Puspita
Community Empowerment Vol 8 No 5 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31603/ce.8036

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Indonesian people's awareness of dental and oral health is still very low, this can be seen based on the number of people who go to the dentist only when experiencing dental and mouth problems. The purpose of this activity is to increase knowledge about dental and oral health in order to prevent increasing dental and oral health problems in Indonesia. The community service method in the first day, counseling was held on how to maintain healthy teeth and mouth, practice brushing teeth by distributing free toothbrushes and toothpaste. On the second day, free dental and general health treatment was carried out, starting with a vital sign examination and general check-up, followed by a dental and oral examination as well as basic medical treatment and procedures. The results of the service showed that there was an increase in knowledge about dental and oral health by avarage 86,5; 72 medical and 96 dental treatment. This activity ended with the distribution of free groceries to 90 heads of families.
Oral health education and methods for detecting the replacement of deciduous teeth with permanent teeth Roro Ambar Arini; Rahmania Ade Fitriani; Naufal Hanif Syah Novildan; Edwyn Saleh; Aji Nugroho; Sri Utami; Sartika Puspita
Community Empowerment Vol 9 No 9 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31603/ce.11662

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Indonesian people's awareness of oral health is still relatively low, as evidenced by the number of people who seek dental treatment and check-ups only when experiencing dental problems. Based on this issue, promotive and preventive efforts are needed through oral health education. The oral health status of the people in Dusun Botokan shows that many people do not have their teeth and mouths checked. Therefore, the purpose of this community service activity is to improve the knowledge and healthy behaviors of the people of Dusun Botokan regarding oral health. The method used is education as a promotive and preventive effort, as well as medical services as a curative effort. The success of the activity is seen from the short-term results in the form of an increase in pre-test and post-test scores by 12.74%. Thus, this activity has succeeded in increasing the knowledge of tooth replacement detection and awareness of oral care in the community of Dusun Botokan.