| DEN-TRACK: ENHANCING THE PERCEPTION OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF BATANGAS-BATANGAS CAMPUS ON THE REGULAR DENTAL CHECK-UP |
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| Anne Margarette Fe M. Aguado, Ma. Kirstin Irish L. Albo, Hazel Gabrielle R. Diña, Princess Mariane C.Medrano and Randolph Dyllan L. Ramirez, Ms. Domycel Amor G. Gilera, LPT |
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| Abstract |
| This study aimed to enhance awareness and knowledge among students regarding dental health, overcome barriers to accessing dental care, and leverage parental influence to encourage regular dental check-ups. Furthermore, it aimed to improve students' oral health outcomes, and overall well-being, and promote a lifelong habit of maintaining good dental hygiene among the students of the University of Batangas-Batangas City Campus. The research was quantitative in nature, with an experimental research design. In accordance with this, it used a survey questionnaire as its primary data collection tool, with a total of two hundred ninety-seven (297) respondents chosen through simple random sampling, consisting of students from different strands. To analyze and interpret the data, the researchers used statistical tools such as frequency distribution, ranking, weighted mean, composite mean, and t-test. The researchers noted that the null hypothesis failed to be rejected, resulting in no significant difference between the perception of the students on regular dental check-ups with and without the DEN-TRACK app. However, based on the data gathered and analyzed, the reasons and the factors involved in the perceptions of the students were discovered to have contributed to its functions and features. It contributed to and simplified its design, resulting in an accumulation of reliable data for the improvement of the product. Additionally, enhancements and adjustable features may have helped the product reach its full potential. |
| Keywords |
| Perceptions of the Senior High School Students, Dental Check-ups, Dental Care, Dental Problems, Oral Health |
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