The Faculty of Dentistry at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FKG UGM) held a community service activity in the form of dental health education for 244 students at SDN Petinggen on Thursday, 16 May 2024 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dental caries not only cause pain but can also lead to infections in other parts of the body, reduce productivity, interfere with concentration, affect appetite, and hinder children's nutritional growth. According to the 2018 Basic Health Research (RISKESDAS) data, the prevalence of dental caries among children aged 3-4 years is 81.1%, for ages 5-9 years it is 92.6%, and for ages 10-14 years it is 73.4%\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The educational sessions covered topics such as dental and oral diseases in children, proper tooth-brushing techniques, and nutrition to support oral health. Following the education sessions, there was an increase in students' knowledge about how to maintain dental and oral health and their commitment to applying this knowledge in their daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drg. Yosaphat Bayu Rosanto, MDSc., Sp.BMM.Subsp.I.D.M(K), head of the community service unit at FKG UGM, stated that this program would continue to reach more schools in Yogyakarta. \u201cWe hope that through this program, children can be free from cavities, especially the children in Yogyakarta,\u201d said Drg. Yosaphat<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Previously, the students of SDN Petinggen had never received dental health education at school. \u201cWe are very happy and grateful to FKG UGM for conducting this visit and dental health education, especially since this is the first time at our school,\u201d said one of the teachers at SDN Petinggen\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This community service activity is also integrated with the Dental Health Education course at FKG UGM. The participating students had the opportunity to apply their knowledge in real-life situations, adding value to their learning experience\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This community service initiative aligns with Sustainable Development Goals<\/em> (SDGs), particularly Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-Being<\/em>), the fourth pillar (Quality Education<\/em>), and the tenth pillar (Reduced Inequalities<\/em>Through these continuous efforts, it is hoped that a younger generation more aware of the importance of dental and oral health can be developed, thereby improving their overall quality of life<\/p>\n\n\n\n Author: Alysa | Editor: Fajar Budi Harsakti<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Gadjah Mada (FKG UGM) menggelar kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat berupa edukasi kesehatan gigi untuk 244 siswa SDN Petinggen pada Kamis, (16\/5\/2024). Karies gigi tidak hanya menimbulkan rasa sakit, tetapi juga dapat menyebabkan infeksi ke bagian tubuh lainnya, menurunkan produktivitas, mengganggu konsentrasi belajar, mempengaruhi nafsu makan, dan menghambat pertumbuhan gizi anak. Menurut data […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":293,"featured_media":9935,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[136],"tags":[298,289,291],"class_list":["post-9934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-berita-terbaru","tag-sdg-10-mengurangi-ketidaksetaraan","tag-sdg-3-kesehatan-dan-kesejahteraan-yang-baik","tag-sdg-4-pendidikan-berkualitas"],"gutentor_comment":0,"yoast_head":"\n