https://juriskes.com/index.php/jrk <p style="text-align: justify;">Research is part of developing a science that is widely used for the improvement of human life both theoretically and practically. The research will be far more useful if it is widely publicized in both print and online media. Research is not just to increase credit value for promotion but also as a scientific benchmark. Research is also needed in scientific transparency. Scientific transparency also avoids plagiarism practices. Publication is an essential medium for the general public and academics.&nbsp;Jurnal Riset Kesehatan Politeknik Kesehatan Depkes Bandung is a journal that aims to improve and develop health science through the results of academic research in the fields of Nursing, Midwifery, Nutrition, Dental Health, Pharmacy, Environmental Health, Medical Laboratory Technology, Health Promotion, and other health fields.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><img src="/jrk/public/site/images/gurid/google-scholar25.png" alt=""></p> Poltekkes Kemenkes Bandung en-US JURNAL RISET KESEHATAN POLTEKKES DEPKES BANDUNG 1979-8253 https://juriskes.com/index.php/jrk/article/view/3172 <p><strong><em>Background: </em></strong><em>Dental caries is a common health problem among children, with a prevalence of approximately 76% in Indonesia. Data from the 2023 SKI survey indicate that the DMF-T index for children aged 3–5 years remains high, while utilization of dental health services is low (11.2%). In Kupang City, dental health education is still dominated by unengaging poster media, necessitating innovative educational media such as Canva videos. </em></p> <p><strong><em>Objective:</em></strong><em> To determine the improvement in understanding and motivation among mothers </em><em>with </em><em>under-five children</em><em> regarding their children’s oral health through Canva videos.</em></p> <p><strong><em>Methods:</em></strong><em> This study employed a quasi-experimental design using a non-randomized pre-test and post-test control group design. The sample size of 84 participants was determined using the Slovin formula (5%) and purposive sampling, then divided into intervention and control groups. Data were collected via a questionnaire. Univariate analysis was applied to examine frequency distributions, while bivariate analysis was used to assess differences before and after the intervention. The Shapiro–Wilk normality test indicated that the data were not normally distributed; therefore, the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test was used with a significance level of p &lt; 0.05.</em></p> <p><strong><em>Results:</em></strong><em> There was a significant increase in mothers’ understanding and motivation before and after the intervention (p = 0.000), with a greater increase in the intervention group compared to the control group. </em></p> <p><strong><em>Conclusion: </em></strong><em>Canva educational videos effectively improve mothers’ understanding and motivation, making them a suitable tool for innovative and engaging dental health promotion for children.</em></p> Ratih Variani Emma Krisyudhanti Irma Haida Yuliana Siregar Ani Subekti Copyright (c) 2026 JURNAL RISET KESEHATAN POLTEKKES DEPKES BANDUNG http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 2026-07-20 2026-07-20 18 2 453 462 10.34011/juriskesbdg.v18i2.3172