The results of the 2018 Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) show that 57.6% of the Indonesian population has dental and oral health problems, with the largest proportion being dental caries. This condition also occurs in children, where as many as 93% of early childhood in Indonesia experience dental caries. Dental care is difficult to do during the COVID-19 pandemic, making dental and oral health services prioritized in promotive and preventive efforts. Promotional actions can be taken to increase knowledge and get used to maintaining dental and oral health. Objective: to provide understanding and increase knowledge of dental and oral health for school-age children in Krikilan, Masaran, Sragen. Methods: The activity was carried out at SDN 2 Krikilan, Masaran, Sragen with interactive lecture methods and demonstrations using visual aids in the form of posters and dental models. Gifts in the form of toothbrushes and toothpaste were given after the presentation of the material and evaluation of the results of the counseling. Results: The children understand and can demonstrate how to brush their teeth properly and correctly and are able to explain when to brush their teeth properly. Conclusion: Direct counseling to children with active lecture methods and demonstrations of teaching aids is effective to increase children's knowledge about oral health. ABSTRAK Hasil Riset Kesehatan Dasar (Riskesdas) 2018 menunjukkan bahwa 57,6% penduduk Indonesia mempunyai masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut dengan proporsi terbesar adalah karies gigi. Kondisi ini juga terjadi pada anak-anak dimana sebanyak 93% anak usia dini di Indonesia mengalami karies gigi. Perawatan gigi sulit dilakukan pada masa pandemi COVID-19 menjadikan layanan kesehatan gigi dan mulut lebih diutamakan pada upaya promotif dan preventif. Tindakan promotif dapat dilakukan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan membiasakan memelihara kesehatan gigi dan mulut. Tujuan: untuk memberikan pemahaman dan meningkatkan pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut anak usia sekolah di Desa Krikilan, Sragen. Metode: Kegiatan dilakukan di SDN 2 Krikilan, Masaran, Sragen dengan metode ceramah interaktif dan demonstrasi menggunakan alat peraga berupa poster dan model gigi. Pemberian hadiah berupa sikat gigi dan pasta gigi dilakukan setelah acara penyampaian materi dan evaluasi dari hasil penyuluhan. Hasil: Anak - anak memahami dan dapat memperagakan cara menyikat gigi dengan baik dan benar serta mampu menjelaskan waktu sikat gigi yang tepat. Kesimpulan: Penyuluhan secara langsung pada anak dengan metode ceramah aktif dan demonstrasi alat peraga efektif untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan anak tentang kesehatan gigi dan mulut.
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