HUBUNGAN PENYULUHAN MENYIKAT GIGI OLEH DOKTER KECIL TERHADAP PLAK INDEKS DAN TINGKAT KETERAMPILAN MENYIKAT GIGI PADA SISWA DI SD N 5 JEPON TAHUN 2019

Health is very important for every human being. Dental and oral health problems are very susceptible to children. Efforts that can be made to overcome dental and oral health problems can be done through health education. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between dental brushing counseling by little doctors on index plaques and the level of tooth brushing skills in students in Jepon SD N 5.This research was quasi experiment method with time series design. The samples in this study were to 62 samples, taken by Stratified Random Sampling. Data analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon test, to determine differences in plaque index scores and skill levels before and after treatment.The results of statistical tests showed that there were significant differences in the index plaque score and skill level of students before and after treatment, the p value of the index plaque score (H1, H2) = 0.000, (H6, H7) = 0.000, (H13, H14) = 0,000, (H20, H21) = 0,000. Skill level (H1, H2) = 0,000, (H6, H7) = 0,000, (H13, H14) = 0.003, (H20, H21) = 0.042. p-valu