The LEAD Program

Dental Hygiene sessions for school children

As per the beginning of June 2008, Dental and Oral Hygiene sessions had been conducted by specialists in 41 elementary and intermediate schools in the regions of Akkar (15 schools), Chouf (10 schools), Tripoli (10 schools) and Zghrata (6 schools), benefiting over 5,000 student and 225 teachers.

Dentists from the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) conducted the sessions in coordination with the schools directors and more specifically with the health educators of the schools.
The sessions provided description on the morphology of teeth, information about teeth decay and consequences, risk factors including nutritional factors and sports injuries.
There was emphasis on the importance of installing proper oral habits from a young age to prevent decay and other dental problems. The importance of brushing the teeth frequently and properly using fluoride toothpastes was highlighted.

The schools health educators participated in the sessions as part of the process of engaging the schools in the process of health awareness for sustainability purposes.
Dental hygiene kits and flyers developed and produced by the LEAD Program were distributed at the end of the sessions. Posters were provided to the school directors and the health educator. Improvement in knowledge was tested by the distribution of succinct pre and post test questionnaires.
More than 5,000 students as well as about 225 school staff benefited from the sessions showing great interest and participating actively in the sessions.

>> Click to read about a Dental Hygiene Awareness Conference that took place on 9 November 2007 <<

Here is a photo gallery from some of the sessions in Akkar and the Chouf:

The children during a session held
on 29 Oct 2007 (Chouf)

From the a session on 5 Nov 2007 (Chouf)

Information on decay prevention


Learning the best techniques for brushing

Dental hygiene kits were distributed (Chouf)

At the
El-Hmayreh Mixed School (Akkar)

El-Hmayreh Mixed School (Akkar)

Carefully listening at the
Sheikh Taba Mixed School (Akkar)

Smiles at the
Bibnine Intermediate School for Girls (Akkar)

Happy with dental kits distributed
at the Bibnine Intermediate School for Girls (Akkar)

Here is a list of the schools in which the sessions were conducted:
Akkar (15 schools)
El-Hakour Mixed School
El-Hmayreh Mixed School
Bibnine Intermediate School for Girls
Bibnine School for Boys
Kobet Shamra Mixed School
Jdeydet El-Kayte’e Mixed School
Kab’iit Mixed School
Wadi El-Jamous Mixed School
Wadi El-Rihan Mixed School
Al-Hweish Mixed School
El-Daoura Mixed School
Sheikh Taba Mixed School
El-Aabdeh Mixed School
Bibnine School for Girls
El-Salam Public School - Mhammara
Chouf (10 schools)
Chim  First School, French Section
Chim Third School, English Section
Barja El-Dimass Intermediate Mixed School
Barja Intermediate School for Girls
Wardanie Intermediate Mixed School
Ahmad El-Bolbol School-Dalhoune
Mazboud Intermediate Mixed School
Sibline Intermediate Mixed School
Mgheyrie Intermediate Mixed School
Daraya Intermediate Mixed School
Tripoli (10 schools)
El-Amir Fakhredine El-Maani School for Boys
El-Kobeh New Mixed School
El-Nour Mixed School
Beddawi Intermediate School for Boys
El-Kobeh for Girls
El-Tahzibiya for Girls
El-Arez for Boys
El-Salam for Boys
El-Fayhaa School for Girls
Wadi El-Nahleh Mixed School
Zgharta (6 schools)
Rachiine Intermediate Mixed School
The 1st Intermdiate School in Zgharta for Girls
The 2nd Intermdiate School in Zgharta for Boys
Meryata Intermeiate Mixed School
Kferzina Intermediate Mixed School
Ardeh Intermediate Mixed School

Click to read about other activities conducted by the LEAD project:

Nutrition sessions
Drug, tobacco, narghile prevention sessions
Medical Check-ups
Students clubs
School gardens
Outings for students
Inter-school activities

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