Amara Kanya Maharani  

Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter Gigi, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Jember

Tsabitah Salsabil Aqilah 

Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter Gigi, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Jember

Syafiya Zata Yumni  

Program Studi Teknologi Hasil Pertanian, Fakultas Teknologi Pertanian, Universitas Jember

Liesna Lusyana Nur  

Program Studi Ilmu Gizi, Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Jember

Banun Kusumawardani  

Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter Gigi, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Jember

DOI: https://doi.org/10.19184/da.v1i1.348

ABSTRACT 

Early childhood is a vulnerable group for dental and oral health. Children at an early age are in the process of growth and development, and need attention and assistance from their parents in maintaining healthy teeth. The PKM-PM UNEJ aims to 1) increase knowledge about maintaining dental health for parents and early childhood; and 2) conduct dental health check-ups for early childhood. Implementation of activities is carried out by providing modules, practices, and questionnaires to measure target knowledge. The main potential of early childhood dental education and examination in Gayasan Hamlet, Jenggawah Village, Jember Regency is that early childhood can understand proper and correct tooth brushing techniques and methods accompanied by their parents. Partners are very enthusiastic and support PKM-PM activities. Next, partners really hope to be able to realize family dental health by preventing caries from an early age to support children's growth and development.

Keywords: early childhood, developmental disorders, dental health.