List of Publications by Department for the Academic Year Effectiveness Of Dental Traumatic Injuries’ Educational Message On School Teachers In Beirut-Cluster Randomized Field Trial
Abstract
Introduction: School teachers are most likely to be involved at the site of the injuries,
making their knowledge of emergency management fundamental to the provision of an appropriate
care to children and adolescents.
Aim of the study: To assess the effectiveness of educational message on the knowledge and
practice of school teachers regarding dental trauma.
Materials and Methods: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. Schools of Beirut were divided
into three categories (public, semi private and private). Two-hundred teachers of each category were
selected randomly and divided into “Test and Control group”. An educational message, using power
point presentation, brochures and posters, was implemented to teachers in test group. Immediate
and long term assessment were performed to evaluate the effect of the educational program.
Results: Immediately after the implementation of the educational message, there was a
significant improvement in the knowledge and practice of teachers of the test group, persisting
approximately the same six months later.
Conclusion: The implementation of a dental health educational program using more than one
modality, proved to be effective in improving the knowledge of school teachers who are the first
individuals to face dental trauma in schools.
KEY WORDS: Dental trauma, Tooth injuries, School teachers, Knowledge, Educational tools.
Author(s)
Carolina Yordi
Coauthor(s)
Sherine Badr, Mohamed Shokry
Journal/Conference Information
Egyptian Dental Journal,April 2017 Vol. 63, No. 2, pages: 269:285