<![CDATA[Abstrak: Kesehatan mulut yang buruk selama kehamilan dapat berbahaya bagi ibu dan bayi, termasuk masalah pencernaan, kelahiran prematur, berat badan lahir rendah, dan masalah gizi lainnya. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman dan keterampilan ibu hamil dalam menjaga kesehatan gigi dan mulut serta memberdayakan kader sebagai penggerak edukasi di tingkat desa. Tahap pelaksanaan mencakup sosialisasi, pelatihan praktik, serta penerapan teknologi edukasi. Pengabdian ini bermitra dengan bidan desa, kader, dan ibu hamil di Lokasi setempat dengan peserta sebanyak 10 orang ibu hamil dan 5 kader. Evaluasi dilakukan dengan membagikan kuesioner sebelum dan sesudah kegiatan dilaksanakan. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian ini menunjukkan bahwa implementasi psikoedukasi melalui pelatihan self-assessment mampu meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan ibu hamil dalam merawat kesehatan gigi dan mulut dengan hasil pengukuran pre–post, terdapat peningkatan skor pengetahuan dengan rata-rata sebesar 41,3 poin dan peningkatan keterampilan sebesar 42,28 poin. Pendekatan psikoedukasi yang mengintegrasikan self-assessment terbukti efektif dalam membangun kesadaran dan kemampuan ibu hamil untuk secara mandiri menilai serta menjaga kesehatan gigi dan mulut mereka selama kehamilan.Abstract: Lack of oral hygiene during pregnancy may prove dangerous for both the mother and the baby, including digestive problems, premature birth, low birth weight, and other nutritional issues. This project aims to enhance the understanding and skills of pregnant women in maintaining oral health and empower cadres as educational drivers at the community level. The stage of implementation includes socialization, practical training, and the application of educational technology. This service collaborates with village midwives, cadres, and pregnant women in the local area, with a total of 10 pregnant women and 5 cadres participating. Evaluation was conducted by distributing questionnaires before and after the activities were carried out. The results of this community service activity show that the implementation of psychoeducation through self-assessment training of strengthening of improving the knowledge and skills of pregnant women in maintaining oral and dental health. The pre-post measurement results indicate an increase in knowledge scores with an average of 41.3 points and an increase in skills by 42.28 points. The psychoeducational approach that integrates self-assessment has proven effective in building awareness and the ability of pregnant women to independently assess and maintain their oral and dental health during pregnancy.]]>
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