Vol. 10, Issue 2, Part E (2024)

Background: Endodontic treatment of pediatric pulp necrosis cases is performed by pedodontia specialists in collaboration with dental and oral therapists. During treatment requires repeated visit compliance, which tends to cause children to feel anxious. The development of an oral health care model is a solution in increasing compliance and parent satisfaction.

Purpose: Produce an oral health care service model for pedodontia patients with endodontic treatment

Methods: The method used was RnD with a quasy experiment pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design. The sample was divided into 2 groups, the oral health care model for pediatric patients with endodontic treatment in the intervention group and the oral health care model of Kepmenkes No.284 of 2006 in the control group. Patients were given an intervention with an oral health care service approach and were provided with a pocket book before treatment. Data were tested using: Normality, Homogeneity, Paired t-test, Independent t-test, Linear regression.

Results: The expert validation test of the oral health care model and pocket book media obtained p-values of 0.011 and 0.030, respectively, indicating feasibility. The results of the effectiveness test showed that the application of the model was effective in increasing knowledge (p-value 0.016increasing compliance (p-value 0.001), and enhancing satisfaction (p-value 0.000).

Conclusion: The oral health care service model is effective in improving the knowledge, attitudes, and skills of dental and oral therapists, while also reducing anxiety in pediatric patients, increasing compliance, and enhancing parent satisfaction.