Abstract
Background: Downloadable health applications are nothing new for the public. Smartphone use has been steadilyincreased in years, including increased smartphone use in mothers of kindergarten students in Made Urban Village,Surabaya. Therefore, smartphone applications can be effective media in promoting child dental and oral health. Theprevalence of caries in Made Kindergarten was 95%, and it was concerning. Therefore, the SIKATIN app works byreminding mothers about tooth brushing schedules for their children and motivating them to pay extra care for children’sdental and oral health. Purpose: Mothers are motivated to maintain their children’s dental and oral health. Method: Theempowerment program helped to promote the SIKATIN app use, and the evaluation was based on the total download.Results: 100% of mothers of kindergartners achieved all indicators of success. Conclusion: 100% of the mothers ofkindergartners in Made Urban Village has downloaded the SIKATIN application.
Highlights
Application means the use or implementation of a concept
Increased use of applications in dentistry can be a testament to the successful provision of preventive dental and oral health care for children and their parents.[3]
The mothers were registered by providing their basic information
Summary
Application means a computer program created to help the community in carrying out its activities.[1] Mobile health applications have been getting more popular. They become more and more popular because they provide many advantages, including in dental and oral health care.[2] Increased use of applications in dentistry can be a testament to the successful provision of preventive dental and oral health care for children and their parents.[3]. The SIKATIN app works by reminding mothers about tooth brushing schedules for their children and motivating them to pay extra care for children’s dental and oral health. Conclusion: 100% of the mothers of kindergartners in Made Urban Village has downloaded the SIKATIN application
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