The Most Methods and Media Used of Dental Health Education for Kindergarten Students: Scoping Review
Caesary Cloudya Panjaitan1, Goalbertus1, Jonathan Gavriel2, Nakia Mutiara Insani Riyanto2, Jacqueline2, Nikita Adela2, Vanessa Yovanka2

1Department of Dental Public Health and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry. Universitas Trisakti
2Dental Profession Student, Faculty of Dentistry. Universitas Trisakti

Abstract

Background(s): The WHO estimates that dental caries frequency in 5-6-year-old from countries with low and intermediate incomes is 60%-90%. The prevalence of caries, age range of 5-6 years (kindergarten students) in Indonesia remains high, reached 93% according to 2018 Indonesia Basic Health Research data. One of the factors has contributed to the increase in dental caries, including the lack of knowledge about maintaining dental health. Dental health education should be given as early as possible with the variety of methods and media. Objective(s): Identify the theoretical overview presented in the literature regarding the most methods and media used of dental health education for kindergarten students in Indonesia Method(s): Article searches by Google Scholar database and focusing on methods and media of dental health education for kindergarten students in Indonesia. The selected articles were screened and structurally read by six persons. Out of 391 initially retrieved references, 16 articles met the inclusion criteria and were thus included in the scoping review. Result(s): The majority of dental health education methods for kindergarten students are demonstrations (81.25%), followed by playing (12.5%), and storytelling (6.25%). Videos are the most frequently used media (50%), followed by posters, models, games, songs, books, and pictures. Conclusion(s): The demonstration method with videos as the media most widely used in dental health education for kindergarten students in Indonesia and has been proven to increase knowledge, attitude, and practice among dental health.

Keywords: Methods, Media, Dental Health Education, Kindergarten, Indonesia

Topic: Dental Public Health