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"Latar Belakang: Pandemi COVID-19 di Indonesia memiliki dampak besar pada praktik pelayanan kedokteran gigi. Dokter gigi memiliki risiko lebih tinggi terinfeksi COVID-19 dalam prosedur kedokteran gigi. Oleh karena itu, perlu dilakukan tindakan pencegahan penularan COVID-19 dalam bentuk kontrol infeksi yang merupakan salah satu indikator penilaian kualitas dalam praktik pelayanan kedokteran gigi. Tujuan: Penelitian ini menjelaskan hubungan antara pengetahuan dan sikap pencegahan COVID-19 dengan praktik pelayanan di RSKGM FKG UI pada mahasiswa PPDGS Konservasi Gigi. Metode: Penelitian deskriptif analitik potong-lintang pada 58 mahasiswa PPDGS Konservasi Gigi FKG UI berbasis kuesioner yang dibagikan secara daring. Hasil: Berdasarkan Uji Mann-Whitney dan Kruskal Wallis, tidak terdapat perbedaan bermakna secara statistik (p > 0,05) antara pengetahuan, sikap dan praktik pencegahan COVID-19 berdasarkan lama pengalaman kerja dan tahun angkatan pendidikan. Uji korelasi Spearman menunjukkan tidak ada hubungan (p > 0,05) pengetahuan dan sikap mahasiswa tentang pencegahan COVID-19 dengan praktik pelayanan kedokteran gigi. Kesimpulan: Mahasiswa PPDGS Konservasi Gigi memiliki tingkat pengetahuan baik, sikap positif dan praktik yang baik terkait pencegahan COVID-19. Tidak ada hubungan antara pengetahuan dan sikap responden tentang pencegahan COVID-19 dengan praktik pelayanan di RSKGM FKGUI serta tidak terdapat perbedaan yang bermakna pengetahuan, sikap, dan praktik pencegahan COVID-19 berdasarkan lama pengalaman kerja dan tahun angkatan pendidikan.

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia has had a major impact on the dental services. Dentists are exposed to a higher risk of getting infected by COVID-19 during dental procedures. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in the form of infection control which is one of the indicators of quality assessment in dental service practice. Objectives: This study explains the correlation between knowledge and attitudes about COVID-19 prevention with service practice at RSKGM FKG UI on Conservative Dentistry Specialty Program Student. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive analytic study was conducted on 58 Conservative Dentistry Specialty Program Students based on questionnaires taken online. Result: Based on the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal Wallis tests, there was no statistical difference (p> 0.05) between knowledge, attitudes and practices of COVID-19 prevention based on length of work experience and years of education. The Spearman test showed no correlation (p> 0.05) between knowledge and attitudes of students about COVID-19 prevention on dental service practices. Conclusion: Conservative Dentistry Specialty Program Students have a good level of knowledge, positive attitude and good practices related to COVID-19 prevention. There is no correlation between the knowledge and attitudes of respondents about COVID-19 prevention on service practices at the RSKGM FKG UI and there is no significant difference in knowledge, attitudes, and practices of COVID-19 prevention based on the length of work experience and years of the education"

"Tesis ini membahas tentang bagaimana hubungan pengetahuan dan sikap dengan niat melaksanakan konseling berhenti merokok di antara mahasiswa profesi dan spesialis kedokteran gigi di RSKGM FKG UI. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain potong lintang. Sikap merupakan variabel yang paling besar mempengaruhi niat melakukan konseling berhenti merokok, setelah dikontrol oleh variabel umur, jenis kelamin, pendidikan, status merokok, dan pengetahuan. Nilai OR (OR adjusted) = 59,795 (95% CI 14,777-241,957). Hasil penelitian ini menyarankan agar ada upaya pembentukan sikap terhadap perilaku konseling berhenti merokok melalui pendidikan yang terencana, terarah, dan berkesinambungan.

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This thesis discusses how the relationship between knowledge and attitudes with the intention of implementing smoking cessation counseling among students of professional and specialist dentistry in RSKGM FKG UI. This research is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. Attitude is the biggest variable affecting intention to quit smoking counseling, once controlled by the variables of age, gender, education, smoking status, and knowledge. OR value (OR adjusted) = 59.795 (95% CI 14.777 to 241.957). The results of this study suggest that there are efforts to establish attitudes towards smoking cessation counseling behaviors through education planned, directed, and continuous."

"Latar belakang: Hand hygiene adalah salah satu tindakan kontrol infeksi yang paling penting dilakukan oleh tenaga kesehatan khususnya dokter gigi. Pelaksanaan hand hygiene bertujuan untuk meminimalisir infeksi silang antara operator dan pasien serta pencegahan infeksi nosokomial. Dokter gigi sebagai tenaga kesehatan diharapkan memiliki pengetahuan dan sikap terhadap hand hygiene yang sesuai dengan panduan yang telah ada, karena kedua faktor tersebut merupakan faktor yang berkontribusi dalam praktik pelaksanaan hand hygiene. Tujuan penelitian: Mengetahui pengetahuan, sikap, faktor yang berperan, dan praktik mandiri hand hygiene oleh operator klinik di RSKGM FKG UI. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross sectional. Variabel dalam penelitian ini adalah pengetahuan, sikap, faktor yang berperan, dan praktik mandiri hand hygiene operator klinik di RSKGM FKG UI dengan jumlah responden 130. Penelitian ini menggunakan kuisoner yang diadaptasi dari panduan hand hygiene oleh World Health Organization (WHO). Analisis data menggunakan analisis univariat dan bivariat (Chi Square). Kesimpulan: terdapat hubungan bermakna antara pengetahuan dengan praktik mandiri hand hygiene oleh operator klinik di RSKGM FKG UI (p=0,006), terdapat hubngan bermakna antara pengetahuan dengan sikap hand hygiene operator di RSKGM FKG UI (p=0,010), terdapat hubungan bermakna antara lama pengalaman kerja operator dengan praktik mandiri hand hygiene di RSKGM FKG UI (p=0,014). Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada hubungan antara pengetahuan tentang hand hygiene dengan praktik pelaksanaan di RSKGM FKG UI.

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Background: Hand hygiene is one of the most important action in infection control perfomed by Healthcare Workers (HCW) especially dentists to prevent cross infection between operators and patients to spread nosocomial infection. Dentists as healthcare workers are expected to have proper knowledge and attitude towards hand hygiene as the guideliness had, because both are contributing factors in hand hygiene practice. Objective: The aim of this research is to identify knowledge, attitude, contributing factors, and self-reported pratice of hand hygiene among operators in Dental Hospital Faculty of Dentistry University of Indonesia. Method: The design of this research is cross sectional. Variables in this research are knowledge, attitude, contributing factors, and self-reported practice of operators in Dental Hospital Faculty of Dentistry University of Indonesia with total 130 respondents. This research used WHO-adapted questionnaire to assess knowledge, attitude, and self-reported practice. Univariate analysis was used to calculate demographics data and each variables, bivariate analysis (Chi Square) was used to find the correlation between variables. Conclusion: The research indicated there was a correlation between knowledge of hand hygiene and self reported practice by clinical operators in Dental Hospital Faculty of Dentistry University of Indonesia (p=0,006), there was a correlation between knowledge and attitude towards hand hygiene by clinical operators in Dental Hospital Faculty of Dentistry University of Indonesia (p=0,010), and also there was a correlation between length of work experience and self reported practice by clinical operators in Dental Hospital Faculty of Dentistry University of Indonesia (p=0,014)."

"Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) merupakan penyakit yang sangat menular dan telah menimbulkan banyak korban jiwa di seluruh dunia. Penularan COVID-19 dapat dicegah dengan melaksanakan praktik pencegahan COVID-19. Beberapa studi di berbagai negara menunjukkan bahwa masih rendahnya praktik pencegahan COVID-19 yang baik pada mahasiswa. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui gambaran serta hubungan antara pengetahuan, sikap, dan praktik pencegahan COVID-19 pada mahasiswa S1 reguler Universitas Indonesia dengan menggunakan desain studi cross sectional. Jumlah sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 415 orang dengan teknik pengambilan sampel, yaitu purposive sampling dan convenience sampling. Pengetahuan, sikap, dan praktik pencegahan COVID-19 diukur menggunakan kuesioner adaptasi dari survei Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) terkait COVID-19 secara online menggunakan Google Form. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa memiliki pengetahuan yang baik, sikap yang positif, dan praktik pencegahan COVID-19 yang baik. Hasil uji chi square menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara pengetahuan dengan sikap (p-value = 0,011), sikap dengan praktik (p-value = <0,001), dan tidak ada hubungan antara pengetahuan dengan praktik (p-value = 0,229). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, maka diperlukan suatu program edukasi terkait COVID-19, khususnya mengenai faktor risiko dan pencegahan COVID-19 untuk meningkatkan sikap positif dan penerapan praktik pencegahan COVID-19 yang baik pada mahasiswa Universitas Indonesia.

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious disease that has caused a lot of victim around the world. The transmission of COVID-19 can be prevented by implementing COVID-19 prevention practices. Several studies in various countries show that good COVID-19 prevention practices in college students are still low. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the description and relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and practices of COVID-19 prevention in undergraduate students of Regular Program Universitas Indonesia using a cross sectional study design. The number of samples in this research were 415 people with sampling techniques consist of purposive sampling and convenience sampling. Knowledge, attitudes, and prevention practices for COVID-19 were measured using an adaptation questionnaire from the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) survey related to COVID-19. Data collection is carried out online using Google Forms. The results showed that students had good knowledge, positive attitudes, and good COVID-19 prevention practices. The results of the chi square test showed that there was a relationship between knowledge and attitude (p-value = 0.011), attitude and practice (p-value = <0.001), and there was no relationship between knowledge and practice (p-value = 0.229). Based on the results of the study, an educational program related to COVID-19 is needed, especially regarding risk factors and prevention of COVID-19 to increase positive attitudes and apply good COVID-19 prevention practices to University of Indonesia students."

"ABSTRAKLatar Belakang: Kepuasan pasien merupakan salah satu indikator dalam menentukan keberhasilan pelayanan kesehatan. RSKGM FKG UI merupakan penyedia layanan kesehatan khusus gigi dan mulut, salah satunya perawatan konservasi gigi. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat gambaran kepuasan pasien dan membandingkan tingkat kepuasan pasien di Klinik Integrasi dan Klinik Spesialis Konservasi Gigi RSKGM FKG UI. Metode: Sampel yang diambil berjumlah 100 orang dengan 50 responden di Klinik Integrasi dan 50 responden di Klinik Spesialis Konservasi Gigi yang sudah menerima perawatan konservasi gigi lebih dari dua kali, lalu diberikan kuesioner harapan dan kinerja dengan 40 pertanyaan. Hasil: Berdasarkan uji nonparametrik Chi-square didapatkan tidak ada perbedaan signifikan antara kepuasan pasien di Klinik Integrasi dan Klinik Spesialis Konservasi Gigi dinilai dari lima aspek perawatan. Kesimpulan: Kualitas pelayanan perawatan konservasi gigi dan kepuasan pasien terhadap pelayanan perawatan konservasi gigi di Klinik Integrasi dan Klinik Spesialis Konservasi Gigi RSKGM FKG UI dikategorikan baik.

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ABSTRACTBackground Patient satisfaction is one of the indicators in determining health service success. RSKGM FKG UI is a dental care provider, particularly providing conservative treatment. Objective The study aims to see the level of patient satisfaction towards conservative treatment and compare the level of satisfaction in Integration Clinic and Conservative Dentistry Clinic in RSKGM FKG UI. Methods A total of 100 patients who visited more than once were given a 40 item questionnaire to assess patient 39 s expectation and to assess the quality of conservative treatment based on patient 39 s perspective. Results Result from Chi square tests had shown that no significant differences was found on patient satisfaction level between Integration Clinic and Conservative Dentistry Clinic in RSKGM FKG UI, assessed from five aspects. Conclusion The quality of conservative treatment and patients 39 satisfaction towards conservative treatment in Integration Clinic and Conservative Dentistry Clinic RSKGM FKG UI were categorized as good."

"Latar Belakang: Ketidakseimbangan asupan gizi dapat menyebabkan malnutrisi yang dihubungkan dengan dampak buruk terhadap kesehatan gigi mulut karena dapat meningkatkan kejadian karies. Karies merupakan kondisi demineralisasi jaringan keras gigi yang memiliki prevalensi tinggi di Indonesia dan dapat menyebabkan malnutrisi. Malnutrisi dan karies merupakan penyakit multifaktorial yang terkait dengan perilaku makan dan pola diet. Faktor ini penting pada anak usia 6—9 tahun yang memasuki fase gigi bercampur dan mulai terpapar jajanan di awal masa sekolah. Tujuan Penelitian: Menganalisis hubungan antara status gizi dan status karies gigi pada anak usia 6—9 tahun di RSKGM FKG UI. Metode Penelitian: Pengambilan data dilakukan pada 473 rekam medis. Jumlah indeks deft dan DMFT dicatat dari tabel odontogram. Berat badan dan tinggi badan dikonversikan menjadi indeks massa tubuh per umur menggunakan acuan The WHO Reference 2007. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan IBM SPSS Statistics versi 25. Hasil: Mayoritas subjek penelitian memiliki status gizi normal dengan total rata- rata karies sangat tinggi. Uji Spearman menunjukkan r=-0,018 dengan p=0,702. Kesimpulan: Hubungan antara status gizi dan status karies pada pasien anak usia 6—9 tahun di RSKGM FKG UI bersifat lemah dan tidak bermakna secara statistik.

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Background: An imbalance in nutritional intake can cause malnutrition which is associated with adverse effects on oral health because it can increase the incidence of caries. Caries is a condition of demineralization of hard tooth tissue that has a high prevalence in Indonesia and can cause malnutrition. Malnutrition and caries are multifactorial diseases related to eating behavior and diet patterns. These factors are important for children aged 6–9 years as they enter the mixed dentition phase and are increasingly exposed to snacks at the start of school. Objectives: To analyze the relationship between nutritional status and dental caries status in children aged 6-9 years at RSKGM FKG UI. Methods: Data collection was carried out on 473 medical records. The number of deft and DMFT indices was recorded from the odontogram table. Body weight and height were converted into body mass index per age using The WHO Reference 2007. Data analysis was carried out using IBM SPSS Statistics version 25. Results: The majority of study subjects had normal nutritional status with a very high caries average. Spearman Correlation test showed r=-0.018 with p=0.702. Conclusion: The relationship between nutritional status and dental caries status in children aged 6— 9 years at RSKGM FKG UI is weak and not statistically significant."

"Latar belakang: Diabetes mellitus dan penyakit periodontal adalah salah satu penyakit yang paling sering ditemukan pada manusia. Periodontitis disebabkan oleh plak gigi dan diperberat oleh faktor risiko seperti DM. Diabetes memperburuk kondisi periodontal, namun periodontitis juga memperburuk kontrol glikemik pada pasien diabetes. Perawatan periodontal rutin pada pasien diabetes dapat membantu memelihara kontrol glikemik. Diabetes merupakan salah satu komorbid yang sering ditemukan pada pasien COVID-19, oleh karena itu diperlukan edukasi kesehatan gigi dan mulut dan kesadaran penyakit periodontal bagi pasien diabetes selama pandemik. Tujuan: Studi ini bertujuan untuk menilai hubungan tingkat kesadaran dan tingkat pengetahuan terhadap status periodontal pada pasien diabetes disertai periodontitis selama masa pandemik COVID-19. Metode: Survei kuesioner dalam Bahasa Indonesia dibagikan kepada pasien baru yang dirujuk ke Klinik Periodonsia di RS Khusus Gigi dan Mulut UI, selama masa pandemik COVID-19, dari bulan Januari hingga Juni 2021. Hasil: Total 84 subjek penelitian, dengan 34,5% pasien diabetes disertai periodontitis. Terdapat perbedaan bermakna (p<0,05) pada tingkat kesadaran dan tingkat pengetahuan pada pasien periodontitis dengan pasien DM periodontitis. Terdapat korelasi antara tingkat kesadaran dan pengetahuan dengan status periodontal pasien yang menunjukkan tingkat keparahan dan laju perkembangan periodontitis yang dideritanya. Kesimpulan: Kesadaran dan pengetahuan mengenai periodontitis dan DM masih sangat minim dan kurang. Edukasi mengenai periodontitis, dan DM sangat diperlukan untuk meningkatkan pengertian dan kesadaran akan pentingnya menjaga kebersihan gigi dan mulut serta bagaimana dampaknya terhadap kesehatan sistemik.

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 Diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease are among the most common diseases found in humans. Periodontitis is caused by dental biofilm but can be aggravated by risk factors, such as, diabetes mellitus. Diabetes worsens the periodontal condition, but periodontitis also worsen glycemic control in diabetic patients. Periodical periodontal maintenance in diabetics could help maintain good glycemic control. Diabetes is also among one of the most found comorbid diseases in Covid-19 patients, therefore dental health education and periodontal disease awareness is crucially needed for diabetic patients during pandemic. 

Objectives: This study aims to assess the relationship between level of awareness and knowledge on periodontal status in diabetic patients with periodontitis during Covid-19 pandemic. 

Methods: A close-ended questionnaire in local language (Indonesia) was distributed among new patients that were referred to Periodontology Clinic in Dental Hospital of Universitas Indonesia. Patients were collected during cov-19 pandemic from January to June 2021.

Results: A total of 84 patients were collected, with 34.5% of diabetic patients with periodontitis. Statistically, significant differences (p<0,05) were found between the level of awareness and knowledge of periodontal disease in diabetic patients and non-diabetic patients with periodontitis. The level of awareness and knowledge of periodontal disease was found correlated to their present clinical periodontal status which showed the severity and progression of periodontitis.

Conclusion: Awareness and knowledge of periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus are still minimal and lacking. Further dental health education is needed to improve better understanding and awareness of the mutual relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus."

"Latar Belakang : World Health Organization (WHO) mengatakan bahwa karies gigi termasuk penyakit yang paling sering terjadi pada anak-anak di seluruh dunia. Salah satu cara yang efektif untuk mengontrol plak serta meningkatkan kebersihan gigi dan mulut adalah dengan menyikat gigi dengan baik dan benar sehingga dapat mencegah karies. Oleh karena itu, penting untuk mengajarkan perilaku menyikat gigi yang baik kepada anak-anak sejak dini. Tujuan Penelitian: Mengetahui hubungan antara perilaku menyikat gigi dan karies gigi pada pasien anak di Klinik Profesi Kedokteran Gigi Anak Rumah Sakit Khusus Gigi dan Mulut Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Indonesia. Metode Penelitian: Penelitian analitik menganalisis rekam medis pasien anak di Klinik Profesi Kedokteran Gigi Anak Rumah Sakit Khusus Gigi dan Mulut Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Indonesia dalam periode Januari 2021 hingga Maret 2024. Analisis data dilakukan dengan uji korelasi Spearman menggunakan perangkat lunak statistik. Hasil: Subjek penelitian ini sejumlah 541 pasien anak. Berdasarkan uji korelasi Spearman, terlihat terdapat hubungan lemah negatif yang tidak bermakna (p > 0,05) antara perilaku menyikat gigi dengan karies gigi. Kesimpulan: Pada penelitian ini ditemukan bahwa terdapat hubungan lemah negatif yang tidak bermakna pada hubungan antara perilaku menyikat gigi dan karies gigi pada pasien anak di Klinik Profesi Kedokteran Gigi Anak RSKGM FKG UI.

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Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) states that dental caries is one of the most common diseases in children worldwide. One effective way to control plaque and improve dental and oral hygiene is to brush teeth properly to prevent caries. Therefore, it is important to teach children a good tooth brushing behavior from an early age.

Objectives: To determine the correlation between tooth brushing behavior and dental caries in pediatric patients at the Pediatric Dentistry Professional Clinic, Specialized Dental and Oral Hospital (RSKGM) Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia (FKG UI).

Methods: Analytical research using secondary data from medical records of pediatric patients at the Pediatric Dentistry Professional Clinic, Dental and Oral Special Hospital, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia from January 2021 until March 2024 . Data analysis was carried out using the Spearman correlation test using statistical software.

Results: The subjects of this study were 541 pediatric patients. Based on the Spearman correlation test, there was a weak negative relationship that was not significant (p> 0.05) between tooth brushing behavior and tooth caries.

Conclusion: This study found that there was a weak negative relationship that was not significant between tooth brushing behavior and dental caries in pediatric patients at the Pediatric Dentistry Professional Clinic RSKGM FKG UI."

"Latar Belakang: Angulasi gigi molar 3 rahang bawah impaksi berpengaruh terhadap frekuensi timbulnya berbagai keadaan patologis di rongga mulut. Di sisi lain, jarak antara distal gigi molar 2 rahang bawah dan ascending ramus memiliki pengaruh terhadap keberhasilan erupsi gigi molar 3 rahang bawah. Beberapa penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jenis kelamin dan suku berpotensi untuk mempengaruhi kedua hal tersebut. Tujuan: Meneliti hubungan antara angulasi gigi molar 3 rahang bawah impaksi dan jarak dari distal gigi molar 2 rahang bawah ke ascending ramus dengan jenis kelamin dan suku. Metode: Radiograf panoramik diperoleh dari rekam medik pasien RSKGM FKG UI periode Januari 2018 – Desember 2018. Hasil perhitungan dihubungkan ke deskripsi jenis kelamin dan suku pasien yang tertera pada rekam medik. Hasil Penelitian: Hubungan antara jenis kelamin terhadap jarak dari distal gigi molar 2 ke ascending ramus menujukkan nilai p = 0.016 (p < 0.05). Hubungan antara jenis kelamin terhadap angulasi gigi molar 3 rahang bawah menunjukkan nilai p = 0.28 (p >0.05). Hubungan antara suku terhadap jarak antara gigi molar 2 ke ascending ramus dan angulasi gigi molar 3 rahang bawah menunjukkan nilai p >0.05. Kesimpulan: Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara jenis kelamin pasien dan jarak dari distal gigi molar 2 rahang bawah ke ascending ramus. Tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara jenis kelamin dan angulasi gigi molar 3 rahang bawah impaksi. Tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara suku dengan angulasi gigi molar 3 rahang bawah impaksi dan jarak dari distal gigi molar 2 ke ascending ramus.

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Background: Impacted mandibular third molar angulation is related to several pathological oral conditions. The width of space between mandibular second molar and ascending ramus influences the likelyhood of there being an impacted mandibular third molar. Several studies suggests that both gender and ethnicity may play a role on determining the former and latter. Objective: Study the influence of patient gender and ethnicity towards impacted mandibular third molar angulation and width of space between mandibular second molar and ascending ramus. Method: Patient medical records containing panoramic radiographs are collected. Measurements of angulation and space width are conducted using a ruler and ruler arc. Measurement results will be correlated to patient gender and ethnicity written on medical record. Result: Relationship between patient gender and width of space between mandibular second molar and ascending ramus resulted in a p value of 0.016 (p < 0.05). Relationship between gender and mandibular third molar angulation resulted in a p value of 0.28 (p > 0.05). The impact of ethnicity towards both mandibular third molar angulation and width of space between mandibular second molar and ascending ramus resulted in a p value higher than 0.05. Conclusion: Gender has a significant influence on the width of space between mandibular second molar and ascending ramus. Gender and ethnicity has an insignificant influence on mandibular third molar angulation. Ethnicity has an insignificant influence on the width of space between mandibular second molar and ascending ramus."

"Latar Belakang: Penggunaan E-cigarette (rokok elektrik) semakin meningkat di kalangan mahasiswa, meskipun informasi tentang bahayanya telah tersebar luas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi pengetahuan, sikap, dan kepercayaan terhadap E-cigarette pada mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Indonesia (FKG UI). Tujuan: Mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan, sikap dan keyakinan mahasiswa FKG UI tentang E-cigarette. Metode: Penelitian menggunakan desain potong lintang (cross-sectional), dengan pengambilan sample secara purposive berjumlah 119 responden adalah Mahasiswa preklinik Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Indonesia. Pengiriman kuesioner dilakukan secara daring melalui Whatsapp dan Line. Pada awal kuesioner, ditanyakan pertanyaan awal mengenai karakteristik responden. Selanjutnya, responden diberikan 7 pertanyaan mengenai pengetahuan responden terkait E-cigarette, 4 pertanyaan mengenai kepercayaan responden terkait E-cigarette, 6 pertanyaan mengenai sikap responden terkait E-cigarette, dan 3 pertanyaan mengenai tindakan/practice responden yang merokok terkait dengan E-cigarette. Seluruh data yang terkumpul dianalisis bivariat dengan menggunakan tes Mann-whitney. Hasil: Dari 119 responden yang diteliti terdapat mahasiswa yang aktif menggunakan rokok dan e-cigarette berjumlah 17 mahasiswa, hasil tingkat rerata pengetahuan (4.97 p < 0.001) dan rerata sikap (8.28 p=0.003) mahasiswa kedokteran gigi yang tidak merokok lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan rerata pengetahuan (3.24 p < 0.001) dan rerata sikap (6.88 p= 0.003) mahasiswa yang merupakan perokok aktif, sedangkan untuk tingkat rerata kepercayaan (5.71 p < 0.001) mahasiswa yang tidak merokok bernilai hampir sama dengan mahasiswa yang merupakan perokok aktif (5.76 p < 0.001). Kesimpulan: Mahasiswa FKG UI yang tidak merokok memiliki tingkat pengetahuan, sikap, dan kepercayaan yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan mahasiswa FKG UI yang menggunakan rokok tembakau dan E-cigarette.

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Background: The use of E-cigarettes is increasing among university students, despite widespread information about its dangers. This study aims to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding E-cigarettes among students at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia (FKG UI). Objective: To determine the levels of knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of FKG UI students regarding E-cigarettes. Methods: This research utilized a cross-sectional design, with purposive sampling of 119 respondents who are preclinical students at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia. The questionnaire was distributed online through Whatsapp and Line. At the beginning of the questionnaire, initial questions about the characteristics of the respondents were asked. Subsequently, respondents were given 7 questions about their knowledge of E-cigarettes, 4 questions about their beliefs related to E-cigarettes, 6 questions about their attitudes toward E-cigarettes, and 3 questions about the actions/practices of respondents who smoke related to E-cigarettes. All collected data were analyzed bivariately using the Mann-Whitney test. Results: Out of 119 respondents, there were 17 active users of both tobacco and E-cigarettes. The average knowledge level (4.97 p < 0.001) and average attitude (8.28 p=0.003) of non-smoking dental students were higher than the average knowledge level (3.24 p < 0.001) and average attitude (6.88 p= 0.003) of students who were active smokers. However, for the average belief level (5.71 p < 0.001), non-smoking students scored almost the same as active smoking students (5.76 p < 0.001). Conclusion: Non-smoking students at FKG UI have higher levels of knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs compared to FKG UI students who use both tobacco and E-cigarettes."