Effectiveness of Online Oral Health Education During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Nila Kasuma1 , M. Biomed1 , Murniwati2 , Dedi Sumantri3 , Reni Nofika4 , Surya Nelis1 , Susi2, Aria Fransiska3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12306

Keywords:

Oral Health Education, the Covid-19 Pandemic, Corona Virus, and Dental Procedures

Abstract

This study aims at analyzing the effectiveness of online public education about oral health during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Studies show that humans touch their face 23 times in 1 hour and touch their mouth
and its surroundings 4 times per hour with a duration of 1-12 seconds. This can cause the transmission of
the virus through the oral, nasal, or conjunctival mucosa. How oral hygiene can contribute to reducing the
risk of Corona Virus transmission between humans is the main focus of this study. Dental procedures carry
high risk of exposure to Covid-19 through saliva, blood and other body fluids from patients, the use of highspeed instruments also increases the risk of infection in practice. The incubation period of 7-24 days exposes
dentists and patients to cross-infection that can be transmitted through the oral cavity and respiratory tract.
The study reveals that a great part of the population in Indonesia, especially in West is unaware of the
transmission of the Corona Virus through dental procedures. Consequently, the study suggests that online
oral education is suitable for raising the community’s awareness of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Author Biography

  • Nila Kasuma1 , M. Biomed1 , Murniwati2 , Dedi Sumantri3 , Reni Nofika4 , Surya Nelis1 , Susi2, Aria Fransiska3

    1Dean and Lecturer, Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Andalas University. Jalan. Perintis
    Kemerdekaan, Jati Baru, Kec. Padang Tim., Kota Padang, Sumatera Barat 25129, Indonesia, 2Lecturer,
    Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University, Jalan. Perintis Kemerdekaan 94 Jati
    Padang, Indonesia, 3Department of Dentistry Material Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Andalas University.
    Jalan. Perintis Kemerdekaan, Jati Baru, Kec. Padang Tim., Kota Padang, Sumatera Barat 25129, Indonesia,
    4
    Department of Dental Conservation, Faculty of Dentistry, Andalas University. Jalan. Perintis Kemerdekaan, Jati
    Baru, Kec. Padang Tim., Kota Padang, Sumatera Barat 25129, Indonesia.

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

Effectiveness of Online Oral Health Education During the Covid-19 Pandemic. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 4240-4248. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12306