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Caries dentis merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut yang masih sering terjadi pada anak usia sekolah. Kurangnya pengetahuan mengenai pencegahan caries dentis dapat meningkatkan risiko terjadinya kerusakan gigi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh edukasi kesehatan tentang pencegahan caries dentis terhadap pengetahuan anak di SDN 026/IV Kota Jambi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan desain pre-experimental one group pretest-posttest design. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 15 siswa yang dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner pengetahuan dan dianalisis menggunakan uji Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata skor pengetahuan sebelum diberikan edukasi kesehatan sebesar 12,40 dan setelah diberikan edukasi kesehatan meningkat menjadi 14,73. Hasil uji Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test diperoleh nilai Z = -3,370 dengan p-value = 0,001 (p

Dental caries represents an oral health issue that frequently occurs among school age children. Inadequate knowledge regarding dental caries prevention increases the risk of tooth decay. This study aimed to determine the effect of health education regarding dental caries prevention on childrens knowledge at State Elementary School 026 IV Jambi City. This research utilized a quantitative method with a pre-experimental one group pretest posttest design. The research sample comprised 15 students selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data collection was performed using a knowledge questionnaire and analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The results indicated that the mean knowledge score prior to health education was 12.40 and increased to 14.73 following health education. The Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test yielded a Z value of negative 3.370 with a p value of 0.001, where p is less than 0.05. It is concluded that health education regarding dental caries prevention exerts a significant effect on childrens knowledge at State Elementary School 026 IV Jambi City. Schools are expected to deliver routine oral health education using animated video media. Future studies are recommended to utilize a larger sample size, incorporate a control group, and provide repeated education sessions to optimize improvements in childrens knowledge.