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EDUKASI KESEHATAN GIGI DAN MULUT SERTA ORAL SCREENING PADA ANAK-ANAK PANTI ASUHAN MAHBUBIYAH SURABAYA Bunga Fauzia; Arya Brahmanta; Nora Lelyana; Kristanti Parisihni; Syamsulina Revianti; Dwi Setianingtyas; Dimas Iman; Nafiah Nafiah; Shintya Rizki Ayu Agitha; Oka Lestari
Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Sakai Sambayan Vol 7 No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Universitas Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23960/jss.v7i2.404

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Pemberian edukasi tentang kesehatan gigi dan mulut bertujuan untuuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan cara pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi dan mulut khuusnya pada anak-anak Panti Asuhan Mahbubiyah Surabaya. Beberapa dari mereka kurang pengetahuan tentang bagaimana cara menjaga kesehatan gigi dan mulut yang baik sehingga diperlukan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dalam peningkatan pengetahuan pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi dan mulut agar terhindar dari kerusakaan gigi dan mulut yaitu berupa pemberian edukasi dan pemeriksaan rongga mulut anak anak Panti Mahbubiyah Surabaya. Pemeriksaan gigi dan mulut (oral screening) pada anak anak Panti Asuhan Mahbubiyah dilakukan untuk mendeteksi sejak dini kerusakan gigi dan mulut yang terjadi pada anak-anak. Pemberian edukasi kesehatan gigi dan mulut dilakukan dengan menggunakan bantuan alat peraga berupa phantom gigi dan poster. Setelah pemberian edukasi, anak anak diberikan beberapa pertanyaan langsung untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan anak anak tentang pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi dan mulut. Kemudian dilanjutkan dengan pemeriksaan kesehatan gigi dan mulut pada anak anak. semua anak di panti asuhan sangat kooperatif dan mau diperiksa kondisi rongga mulutnya. Dengan adanya kegiatan ini anak-anak panti asuhan tersebut dapat mengerti mengenai permasalahan gigi dan mulut yang ada pada dirinya, sehingga dapat memotivasi keinginan untuk melakukan pemeriksaan dan tindakan lebih lanjut ke dokter gigi.
Enhancing Dental Health Knowledge Through The Combination of Storytelling and Interactive Activities at TK Sepuluh November Maharani, Aulia Dwi; Paramita, Ayulistya; Lestari, Gunarti Dwi; Bunga Fauzia
Denta Journal Kedokteran Gigi Vol 20 No 1 (2026): Februari
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hang Tuah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30649/denta.v20i1.3

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Background: Dental health in preschool children is an important aspect that should be introduced early. However, cognitive limitations and short attention spans at this age require educational methods appropriate to their developmental stage. Pojok Sikat Gigi is an activity that consists of various health promotion and preventive strategies carried out at TK Sepuluh November Surabaya, targeting teachers, parents, and students. One strategy is dental health education through storytelling, using hand puppets and interactive activities. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of dental health education with storytelling and interactive activities on improving preschool students’ knowledge of dental health. Method: 34 students aged between 5-7 were the sample in this research. This was a pre-experimental research with a pre- and post-test design. The pretest score was measured through a Q&A session before education. The posttest score was measured by asking students to write down their answers on a piece of paper, guided by the researcher who read the same questions. The pre- and post-test knowledge scores were compared using the Wilcoxon statistical test to assess whether there was a significant difference after the educational intervention. Results: The mean pretest score was 2.24, and the posttest score was 5 (maximum score was 5). The Wilcoxon test value was sig=0.00<0.05, meaning that there was a significant difference between the scores before and after education. Conclusion: The storytelling method and interactive activities are effective in improving preschool students’ knowledge of dental health.