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- Title
Improving Teacher Knowledge at Sdn Pandanwangi 1 After Training Using the Flowchart Method of Caries Early Detection.
- Authors
Wardani, Sinta Candra; Pratiwi, Ariyati Retno; Hartami, Edina; Wardhani, Nabilah Kusuma; Afifah, Fatimah; Kusumaningrum, Novia Ayu
- Abstract
Introduction: Dental caries is the most common dental and oral health problem in children. Cooperation between the children themselves, parents, and teachers at school is required as the solution to overcome dental caries. Teachers who know of the early detection of dental caries and dental growth can help increase students' awareness to maintain and improve dental and oral health. The flowchart method can help teachers to remember the sequence and interactions in the caries process. The research objective is to determine the increase in dental and oral health knowledge of SDN Pandanwangi 1 teachers after being trained with an early caries detection flowchart. Methods: The activity was carried out in December 2021, involving 17 teachers at SDN Pandanwangi 1. The research type is descriptive research. The types of data obtained are primary data in the form of pre-test, post-test results regarding early detection of caries and proper dental health preservation. Results: There was an overall increasing score from pre-test to post-test for teachers (p=0.024) which was statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: The training method using flowcharts is beneficial and can provide a clearer understanding of the topics presented.
- Subjects
DENTAL schools; DENTAL caries; FLOW charts; HEALTH literacy; ELEMENTARY school teachers; DENTAL health education
- Publication
Malaysian Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences, 2023, Vol 19, p41
- ISSN
1675-8544
- Publication type
Article