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DE AZAMBUJA CARVALHO, Pedro Henrique et al. EVALUATION OF AN ORAL HEALTH EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE APPLIED TO PRIMARY EDUCATION. Odontol. Clín.-Cient. (Online) [online]. 2016, vol.15, n.1, pp. 1-8. ISSN 1677-3888.

Aim: This study evaluated the assimilation and preventive oral health practices of teachers and students after an oral health educational program in a public elementary school. Material and methods: The program was developed by members of the Dentistry and Pedagogy courses from a higher education institution and aimed to discuss the school role in health education. Continuing education activities were performed with teachers and a group of students from the third grade (4th year). Oral health subjects were discussed with teachers and students to determine their ideas and knowledge on oral health. The effects of the educational interventions were recorded and evaluated. Results: With this educational program it was possible to check the importance of teachers as health multipliers among children, but a lack of training was observed. Along and after the intervention, there was change in oral hygiene habits of students. Conclusion: It was concluded that the oral health improvement was associated with the educational and preventive program. However the study pointed out the need to rethink the educative actions.

Palavras-chave : Oral health; Health Educators; Professional Training; Health Education; Health Promotion.