Education and Knowledge Level Analysis of the Teachers Regarding Dental Education Program in Primary Schools

Abstract

Introduction: The highest caries prevalence occurs in the age group 10-14 which is the age of school children. Increased teacher knowledge about dental and oral health will determine students in behaving to maintain oral health. Objective: This study aimed to determine the level of education towards the level of knowledge of dental and oral health and School’s Dental Education Program for kindergarten and elementary school teachers. Method: This was an observational descriptive study with cross sectional approach. The population of this study were kindergarten and elementary school teachers in Public Health Center working area in Surabaya with a total sample size of 76 respondents. Results: Chi-Square analysis of education level did not correlate with the level of dental and oral health knowledge and School’s Dental Education Program (? = 0.951 and ? = 0.098). Conclusion: There was no relationship between the level of education on the level of knowledge of dental and oral health and School’s Dental Education Programfor kindergarten and elementary school teachers