Abstract
Objective: To analyze the effectiveness of dental
health education using print media during the Covid19 pandemic.
Methodology: This study had pretest and posttest.
The research sample was parents of early childhood,
using a total sampling technique of 67 people. We
used a questionnaire and the printed educational media
used was a booklet. Data analysis was done using
descriptive analysis and Wilcoxon's test.
Results: Mean value of the pretest was 52.83 and the
posttest value was 69.40. The results of the Wilcoxon
Test to see the difference betweenthe pretest and
posttest values showed significant results (p = 0.000).
Conclusion: Dental health education with printed
media was effective in increasing the knowledge of
dental healthcare for parents of early childhood during
the Covid-19 pandemic.
Keywords: Education, dental health, print media,
Covid 19 pandemic.
