The Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FKG UGM), involved parents and teachers in educating children on the importance of maintaining oral health from an early age. Through a community service activity at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Ma\u2019arif NU Banyumas (2\/11), FKG UGM encouraged schools and families to actively participate in shaping healthy habits in children\u2019s environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dental caries remains a major challenge among Indonesian children. The 2023 Indonesian Health Survey (SKI) reported that 86.7% of children aged 5\u20139 years and 66.5% of children aged 10\u201314 years experience dental caries, indicating low awareness of oral hygiene from an early age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The program coordinator, drg. Mayu Winnie Rachmawati, M.Sc., Ph.D., explained that oral hygiene habits must be instilled during elementary school years. \u201cMany children are not accustomed to brushing their teeth at the correct time or using the proper technique. Through this activity, we aim to foster awareness and responsibility for oral hygiene, both at home and at school,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The activity involved teachers, parents, and students in educational sessions and practical training on oral hygiene. Teacher training was emphasized, as schools play a major role in shaping children\u2019s habits. Teachers are not only educators but also role models for healthy behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children aged 6\u201313 still require guidance in maintaining oral and dental health. Through school-based learning, teachers can introduce dental anatomy, types of oral diseases, and oral hygiene practices within daily lessons. \u201cTeachers are the primary role models for children at school. If teachers demonstrate and consistently remind students, oral hygiene messages are more easily absorbed,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through classroom learning, teachers can integrate dental anatomy, oral diseases, and hygiene practices into thematic lessons or extracurricular activities, ensuring that oral health messages become part of daily learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, parents play a crucial role in establishing habits at home. Parents can model healthy behaviors by regulating low-sugar diets, providing proper toothbrushes, and encouraging dental check-ups every six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the teachers, Mr. Ozan, shared that he gained valuable new knowledge from the training. \u201cPreviously, we only emphasized daily toothbrushing without knowing the correct technique<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Report: Singgih | Editor: Fajar Budi Harsakti <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Gadjah Mada (FKG UGM) libatkan orang tua siswa dan guru dalam mengedukasi pentingnya menjaga kesehatan gigi anak sejak dini. Melalui kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Ma\u2019arif NU Banyumas (2\/11), FKG UGM mendorong sekolah dan keluarga untuk berperan aktif membentuk kebiasaan sehat di lingkungan anak. Masalah gigi berlubang masih menjadi tantangan […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":293,"featured_media":15996,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[136],"tags":[307,289,291],"class_list":["post-15995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-berita-terbaru","tag-sdg-17-kemitraan-untuk-mencapai-tujuan","tag-sdg-3-kesehatan-dan-kesejahteraan-yang-baik","tag-sdg-4-pendidikan-berkualitas"],"gutentor_comment":2,"yoast_head":"\n
Documentation: Community Service Team, Department of Dental Biomedics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n