In collaboration with the LEAD Program team, and as part of raising awareness on dental and oral hygiene, 16 sessions on dental hygiene were conducted in 10 schools in the Chouf area during October and November 2007. 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 800 students as well as about 50 school staff benefited from the sessions showing great interest and participating actively in the sessions.

Here is the list of the schools involved:

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

The children during a session held on 29 October

From the 5 November session

Information on decay prevention


Learning the best techniques for brushing

Dental hygiene kits were distributed

Children holding the flyers

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