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JDHT Journal of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
ISSN : -     EISSN : 27231607     DOI : https://doi.org/10.36082/jdht.v1i1
Core Subject : Health,
JDHT Journal of Dental Hygiene and Therapy aims to facilitate researchers, especially in the field of health to disseminate the results of his research. And disseminate knowledge to build new knowledge to the general public. This journal contains a script on Health Sciences that includes: Dental Hygiene Dental Therapy Dental Assistant Dental Nursing Dentistry
Articles 63 Documents
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COUNSELING USING PUZZLE AND SNAKE AND LADDER GAME MEDIA ON DENTAL CARIES KNOWLEDGE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS Mery Novaria Pay; Applonia Leu Obi; Melkisedek O. Nubatonis; Leny M. A. Pinat; Yansestina E. Eky
JDHT Journal of Dental Hygiene and Therapy Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): JDHT Journal of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Publisher : Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes RI Jakarta I

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36082/jdht.v4i2.1311

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Background: Increasing knowledge can be done through dental health education efforts, namely counseling to provide information to the community. Efforts to increase knowledge can be given a stimulus through educational games to sharpen children's brains and make children creative because the world of children is a world of play. To support playing and learning activities, media is needed that can be interesting according to the characteristics of children's development. The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of counseling using puzzle game media and snakes and ladders on dental caries knowledge in elementary school students in Taebenu District. The research design uses a quasi-experimental research design with a non-equivalent control group design. Sampling was by purposive sampling, the instrument in the study used a questionnaire and the analysis used SPSS with the Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests. The results of the study: there is a significant difference in the number of scores between the puzzle media game and the snakes and ladders media game. This is evidenced by the results of the Mann-Whitney test, which obtained a p-value of 0.000 <0.05. From the results of the study it was concluded that there was an increase in the level of knowledge of children who were given games using snakes and ladders media more effectively than children who were given games using puzzle media.
EVALUATION OF MAGIFRESH MOUTHWASH MANALAGI APPLE PEEL EXTRACT Emini Emini; Erwin Erwin; Rini Widiyastuti; Yusmaniar Yusmaniar
JDHT Journal of Dental Hygiene and Therapy Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): JDHT Journal of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Publisher : Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes RI Jakarta I

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36082/jdht.v4i2.1379

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Regular dental care and oral hygiene are important steps in maintaining overall body health. Plaque is one of the dental problems that can develop into diseases that are detrimental to oral health. One way to remove plaque is to use preventive dental products. Previous research shows MAGIfresh, which is a 25% manalagi apple peel extract mouthwash, shows good potential as a mouthwash for dental health. Therefore, it is important to conduct further research to test the effectiveness of the product. The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in effectiveness of MAGIfresh mouthwash, mineral water, and mouthwash products on the market against plaque deposits. This type of research is a quasi-experiment. The sample amounted to 62 students majoring in dental health at Poltekkes Kemenkes Jakarta I. The sample was divided into 3 groups, namely A (MAGIfresh mouthwash), B (mineral water mouthwash), and C (market mouthwash). After gargling, the samples were examined for PHP index. Statistical analysis using one way ANOVA. The results showed a PHP index in groups A = 1.51, B = 1.94, and C = 2.37. The results of the analysis of differences between the 3 groups showed a ?-value of 0.034 <0.05. The conclusion of the study is that there is a significant difference in the average PHP Index between the 3 groups, gargling MAGIfresh mouthwash has the same effectiveness as gargling mineral water, and gargling MAGIfresh mouthwash is more effective when compared to gargling one of the mouthwash products from the market.
CADRE ASSISTANCE IN PROMOTIVE AND PREVENTIVE DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS IN TRADITIONAL COMMUNITIES OF KAMPUNG NAGA Eliati Sri Suharja; Aan Kusmana
JDHT Journal of Dental Hygiene and Therapy Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): JDHT Journal of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Publisher : Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes RI Jakarta I

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36082/jdht.v4i2.1424

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Kampung Naga is one of the traditional villages in Neglasari Village, Salawu District, Tasikmalaya Regency. The Kampung Naga Traditional Community is known for its strength in maintaining and preserving the traditions of its ancestral heritage. As a traditional village, the lives of its people are inseparable from traditional rules, including regarding health. Self-cleaning activities such as bathing are carried out in the "pacilingan" (MCK) which is above the fish pond. Interestingly, people here do not use cosmetics such as soap, shampoo and toothpaste when cleaning themselves. The ingredients used for bathing and shampooing are "taneuh porang" (clay), crushed orang-aring leaves or aloe vera and some also use lime. Meanwhile, to brush your teeth, use "eurih jeung lebu" (fiber from weed leaves and rubbing ash). The aim of the research is to determine the effect of cadre training in promotive and preventive dental health programs for the Naga village indigenous community in Tasikmalaya Regency. The qualitative research method is a quasi-experimental one group pre and post test design method using an observational approach and implementation of the PAR model which is supported by a literature review. The research results show that training local cadres is very effective in the promotive efforts carried out by cadres in indigenous communities. The results show that the level of pre-post knowledge of indigenous communities has increased to good with a result of p=0.000, and for the preventive results of OHIS measurements, the majority of indigenous community members in Dental hygiene maintenance has implemented what they got from the promotive cadres so that the pre-post OHIS results are good, p = 0.000, there is a significant change in the promotive and preventive efforts above, according to statistics, it is very significant. Conclusion: that there is an influence of cadre training in the promotional and preventive dental health program efforts of the Naga village indigenous community in maintaining the cleanliness of the teeth and mouth of local residents.