Program Penyuluhan Edukasi Perilaku Menggosok Gigi pada Anak Usia Sekolah di SD Pertiwi Makassar

Hasrini Hasrini; Arfiah Jauharuddin; Dewi Sartika; Amirah Maritsa; Zahrawi Astrie Ahkam

doi:10.59024/jnb.v1i1.419

Program Penyuluhan Edukasi Perilaku Menggosok Gigi pada Anak Usia Sekolah di SD Pertiwi Makassar

Authors

Hasrini Hasrini STIKES Amanah Makassar
Arfiah Jauharuddin STIKES Amanah Makassar
Dewi Sartika STIKES Amanah Makassar
Amirah Maritsa STIKES Amanah Makassar
Zahrawi Astrie Ahkam STIKES Amanah Makassar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59024/jnb.v1i1.419

Keywords:

Dental Hygiene, Behavior, Brushing Teeth

Abstract

Dental and oral health is very important for school-age children because good habits will be carried into adulthood. This counseling program aims to improve knowledge and behavior of proper tooth brushing in children at SD Pertiwi Makassar. The methods used include counseling, direct demonstrations, and monitoring of students' daily behavior. The results of the activities showed a significant increase in knowledge and practice of tooth brushing among students. The education provided succeeded in changing students' behavior to be better in maintaining their dental and oral hygiene.

References

American Dental Association. (2021). Guidelines for school-based oral health programs. Journal of School Health, 91(5), 379–388. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12970

Petersen, P. E. (2008). World Health Organization global policy for improvement of oral health - World Health Assembly 2007. International Dental Journal, 58(3), 115–121. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1875-595X.2008. tb00171.x

SD Pertiwi Makassar. (2023). Laporan kesehatan gigi dan mulut siswa.

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Published

2023-01-31

How to Cite

Hasrini Hasrini, Arfiah Jauharuddin, Dewi Sartika, Amirah Maritsa, & Zahrawi Astrie Ahkam. (2023). Program Penyuluhan Edukasi Perilaku Menggosok Gigi pada Anak Usia Sekolah di SD Pertiwi Makassar. Jurnal Nusantara Berbakti, 1(1), 124–128. https://doi.org/10.59024/jnb.v1i1.419