B-Dent, Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Baiturrahmah
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): Vol 13 No 1 (Juni 2026)

STARSMILE APP TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE OF DENTAL AND ORAL HEALTH AND TOOTH BRUSHING BEHAVIOR

Satria Yandi (Faculty of Dentistry Baiturrahmah University)
Restu Putri Purwany Susilo (Unknown)
Tiara Rahma Sabilla (Unknown)
Dwi Anggun Vidiza Putri (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Jul 2026

Abstract

Introduction: Poor oral hygiene is a common problem among preschool children and is influenced by parental guidance and socioeconomic factors. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the StarSMILE App, a game-based educational tool, in improving tooth brushing knowledge and behavior among preschool children and their parents. Methods: This study employed a Level 3 Research and Development (R&D) approach using the ADDIE model and systematic validation by subject matter, media, and learning experts. Five parents and children tested the StarSMILE App to determine user-level validation. Results: The StarSMILE App was proven to be suitable for use after passing expert validation and user trials. The assessment details showed 89% approval from media experts, 85% approval from subject matter experts, and 84% approval from learning experts. Positive feedback was also received from users, with a very high feasibility rate of 91.2%.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

bdent

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry

Description

Jurnal B-Dent (JBD) adalah jurnal kedokteran gigi yang mempublikasikan karya tulis ilmiah (berupa penelitian, laporan kasus dan tinjauan pustaka) yang berhubungan dengan seluruh bidang ilmu kedokteran gigi. Jurnal ini diterbitkan oleh Universitas Baiturrahmah, Padang, Sumatera Barat dan dikelola ...