Dental Health Calendar as an Innovative Approach to Monitoring Oral Health in Elementary School Children

Irmanita Wiradona; Erni  Mardiati; Meiningtyas Diah  Maharani

doi:10.36082/jdht.v7i1.2284

Authors

Irmanita Wiradona
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Jurusan Kesehatan Gigi, Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Semarang
Erni Mardiati Jurusan Kesehatan Gigi, Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Jakarta I
Meiningtyas Diah Maharani Jurusan Kesehatan Gigi, Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Semarang

Keywords:

Dental Health Calendar, children's dental health, plaque index, Health Promotion

Abstract

Dental and oral health problems in Indonesia remain high, particularly among elementary school-aged children. Data from the Indonesian Health Survey (2023) indicate a high prevalence of dental caries and inadequate tooth brushing behavior. Innovative educational media are needed as a promotive effort to improve dental health behaviors from an early age. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the Dental Health Calendar (KaKesGi) as a monitoring tool and as a means to enhance dental care behaviors and reduce plaque index scores among fifth-grade students at SD Negeri Manyaran 01, Semarang City. The study used a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. The sample consisted of 74 students, with observation checklists as the research instrument, and the data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. The KaKesGi media was provided as an intervention to measure changes in tooth brushing behavior and plaque index scores. The results showed that after using KaKesGi, the proportion of students with good tooth brushing behavior increased from 3% to 11%, while the proportion in the poor category decreased from 16% to 4%. The Wilcoxon test yielded a significant result (p = 0.000), indicating that the use of KaKesGi had a positive impact on improving tooth brushing behavior. The dental cleanliness status based on the plaque index also improved, with the percentage of students categorized as good increasing from 0% on the first day to 100% on the seventh day. The use of the KaKesGi media was effective in enhancing dental care behaviors and oral hygiene among elementary school students

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