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Malpractice in dental health services has become a complex legal issue as public awareness of service quality and patient rights continues to increase. The enactment of Law Number 17 of 2023 on Health introduces important changes in regulating the legal accountability of medical personnel, including dentists, particularly in relation to criminal liability for malpractice. This study analyzes the forms of dental malpractice and the criminal responsibility of dentists under the new Health Law. The research uses an empirical legal method with sociological and statutory approaches. Data were obtained through interviews and a review of relevant legislation, legal doctrines, and court decisions. The results show that dental malpractice can arise from negligence, failure to comply with professional standards, violations of standard operating procedures, and the absence or disregard of informed consent. Law Number 17 of 2023 stipulates that criminal liability for dentists can only be applied after a recommendation from the Professional Discipline Board, ensuring a clear distinction between inherent medical risks and professional misconduct. This framework is designed to provide balanced legal protection for both patients and dentists while strengthening legal certainty in malpractice case resolution. Consequently, dentists must understand professional standards and criminal liability mechanisms to practice responsibly and professionally.

This study explores the profound impact of teacher personality competence on student character formation through a descriptive narrative lens grounded in the sociology of education. Education is not merely a technical transfer of knowledge but a complex social process where the teacher acts as a pivotal moral agent and role model. By synthesizing classical sociological paradigms—Functionalism, Conflict Theory, and Symbolic Interactionism—with contemporary empirical evidence, this article argues that a teacher's personality is a dynamic social construct that shapes the "hidden curriculum" and the overall school climate. The narrative analysis reveals that traits such as empathy, integrity, and social justice are not just individual attributes but essential tools for moral socialization and the internalization of collective values. The study finds that teachers who embody these virtues foster a sense of social belonging and ethical responsibility in students, effectively bridging the gap between individual identity and societal expectations. The article concludes that strengthening teacher personality competence is a strategic imperative for developing a resilient and morally grounded generation, recommending integrated professional development that emphasizes the teacher's role as a moral authority in the 21st-century social landscape.

This community service activity in the form of assistance aims to enhance the capacity of the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) of Magelang City as a legislative body in formulating gender-responsive regulations through the drafting of the Regional Regulation on Gender Mainstreaming (Raperda PUG). This activity represents a commitment to supporting the development of regional regulations that are responsive to gender equality issues and provide legal certainty in achieving gender-inclusive national development, as mandated by Presidential Instruction Number 9 of 2000 on Gender Mainstreaming in National Development (Inpres No. 9/2000). To achieve broader gender equality—in family, community, national, and state life—it is necessary to implement gender mainstreaming strategies within national development, one of which is through the formulation of regional regulations. The assistance was carried out in two stages, namely preparation and implementation. The output of this activity consists of analyses and recommendations on the Raperda PUG, covering sociological and juridical aspects, which were presented both orally and in written form to the Special Committee II (Pansus II) of the DPRD of Magelang City.

This community service article focuses on the main issues faced by food processing Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Watesprojo Village, Mojokerto, namely stagnant productivity and sales due to the lack of implementation of innovation strategies, which directly hinders the improvement of the welfare of local Human Resources (HR). The main objectives of this activity are to increase MSMEs' understanding of innovation models, increase HR productivity through process innovation, and encourage significant sales increases through the adoption of digital marketing innovations. The method used was Participatory Action Research (PAR) for six weeks, involving hands-on workshops, personalized coaching clinics, simple technology transfers such as semi-automatic vacuum packaging, and intensive mentoring for e-commerce account creation and visual branding. The results of the community service showed a high level of success, evidenced by an average increase in innovation understanding scores of 71% and an increase in production output per working hour of 18%. The most significant impact was seen in the marketing aspect, where MSMEs recorded an average increase in online sales of 35%, expanding market reach beyond Mojokerto. Sociologically, this program successfully triggered proactive behavioral changes and fostered a new social institution in the form of a Local Leader, the "Watesprojo UMKM Digital Ambassador," who ensured the sustainability of self-reliance. In conclusion, the structured innovation intervention proved to be a catalyst for holistic socio-economic transformation, linking business efficiency with improved human resource well-being at the village level.

This service is in the form of counseling and assistance in drafting village regulations for the BPD in Gebangan Village, Krejengan District, Probolinggo Regency. The material that will be provided is about the urgency of village regulations both philosophically, sociologically and legally and the techniques and mechanisms for drafting village regulations practically. The target of this service is BPD members and the Gebangan Village apparatus, Krejengan District. This service was taken as a strategic step and to provide an understanding of the urgency of forming village regulations and the mechanisms for drafting them. Because generally, BPD and village apparatus do not have the ability to draft village regulations, especially in Gebangan Village, even though the issuance of Law No. 6 of 2014 concerning Villages demands BPD productivity in producing legal products, especially in. This condition occurs because most BPD and its members do not have an educational background in the legal field, many are even only junior high and high school graduates or even did not graduate from school, so they do not understand enough about the issues in village regulations. In addition to not knowing about the procedures and mechanisms for drafting village regulations. Through this Community Service, it is hoped that it will become a strategic means for BPD members and Gebangan Village officials to be able to draft village regulations, so that they can get out of problems related to legal gaps in village programs.

The social transformation that has occurred in the digital era has encouraged Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to adapt to developments in information technology to increase competitiveness and expand market reach. One form of this adaptation is the use of e-commerce platforms as a means of marketing and managing their businesses online. This community service activity aims to empower the Kartika Taro Chips MSME through the introduction and implementation of an e-commerce platform based on Odoo.com, an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. This activity was carried out by students of the Information Systems Study Program, Faculty of Computer Science, Victory University Sorong, with the assistance of lecturers from the Information Systems and Sociology fields. The training method includes several stages, namely: the stage of material preparation and analysis of participant needs, the implementation of a workshop that includes the installation and configuration of Odoo.com, and the post-training mentoring stage to ensure the sustainability and independence of participants in managing their online stores. The results of the training showed that participants were not only able to build and manage online stores independently, but also understood the basic concepts of ERP systems and experienced a significant increase in digital literacy. From a sociological perspective, this activity reflects a technology-driven social transformation process, where MSMEs are actively expanding their social networks through digital spaces and increasing their involvement in the digital economy. This demonstrates that integrating technological and social approaches can be a relevant MSME empowerment model in local contexts. Overall, this training has had a positive impact on strengthening MSMEs' digital capacity and opening up new opportunities for sustainable business development in the era of digital transformation.

Da'wah as a process of conveying Islamic values cannot be separated from the dynamics of the behaviour of the community that is its object. This study aims to analyse the relationship between da'wah and community behaviour in a sociological perspective, as well as identify da'wah strategies that are in accordance with the social context that continues to develop. Understanding the character of community behaviour is the main key in designing communicative, relevant, and solutive da'wah methods. This study aims to analyse the influence of da'wah socialisation on changes in community behaviour, both children and adults. Dawah socialisation is carried out through lectures, routine coaching, and structured religious activities. With a descriptive-qualitative approach, data were collected through observation and interviews with administrators and beneficiaries. The results showed that da'wah socialisation positively contributed to the increase of religious awareness, discipline, and social care of the surrounding community.

This technical guidance (bimtek) activity was held with the primary objective of improving the digital capacity of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) members of the Papua Gallery in Sorong City. The approach used was quite unique because it combined information technology, specifically the e-commerce platform Odoo, with a sociological perspective of religion. This approach places the values of faith, community ethics, and local culture as the main foundation in the digital transformation process being carried out. This activity was carried out by a team of lecturers from Victory University Sorong from the Information Systems and Sociology of Religion Study Program, and involved students as part of community service. The implementation process included several stages: an assessment of MSMEs' digital needs, technical training on using Odoo, direct assistance in implementing the dare store, evaluation of results, and ongoing follow-up. The results of the activity showed a significant increase in digital literacy among MSMEs, success in creating and managing online stores independently, and a growing awareness that business digitization is not only an economic necessity, but also part of spiritual and social responsibility. In addition, this activity also helped strengthen the branding and presence of local Papuan culture through digital media. This faith- and cultural-based training model has proven effective and relevant for replication in other MSME communities in different regions, especially those with strong local cultural and religious potential.

This study entitled Social Interaction Between Bugis and Atoen Pah Meto (Sociological Study in Teun Baun Village and Nekbaun Village, West Amarasi District, Kupang Regency). The background of this research is what are the forms and patterns of social interaction between the Bugis and Atoen Pah Meto in Teun Baun Village and Nekbaun Village? The aims of this research are 1) to know the social and economic life of the Bugis and Atoen Pah Meto people; 2) To find out the Forms and Patterns of economic social exchange, mutual social interaction such as: social closeness, cooperation; 3) management of impressions and messages, comparing the process of social exchange, mutual social interaction: cooperation, and messages and impressions that are contained in the social interactions of the Bugis and Atoen Pah Meto people in the two villages.This study uses a qualitative method with an inductive approach to the type of intrinsic case study research. The focus of this research is symbol interactionism. The techniques used are observation and interviews.The results showed 1) The social interaction between the Bugis and Atoen Pah Meto in Teun Baun Village and Nekbaun Village was very harmonious because there had never been any conflict; 2) Bugis people can still control their expenses and income from sales properly, while the Atoen Pah Meto people don't have records and they don't support each other; 3) The degree of social exchange as practiced by the Bugis and Atoen Pah Meto in terms of fulfilling the basic needs of the community is quite good.The conclusion of this research is that the trade relations of the Bugis people are far more advanced than those of the Atoen Pah Meto, why is it because the Bugis people concentrate fully on the kiosk business, on the other hand the Atoen Pah Meto people do farming and livestock as a legacy from their ancestors. The researcher's suggestion is that there is a need for cooperation in the kiosk business and trying to trust each other in carrying out a productive business.