Question

Discuss a school program/curriculum (preschool, elementary, middle, or high school) - . Talk about the objectives of the program, the intended outcomes, the actual data and impacts/results, and any qualitative statements from participants, parents, those implementing the program, or teachers.

Answer 1

A curriculum refers to an interactive system of instruction and learning with specific goals, contents, strategies, measurement, and resources targeted to a group of people/ students .

One such program/curriculum is the SCHOOL DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM

> It aims to appraise the dental health status of pupils & other school personell.

>Correction of remediable defects.

> Disease control and prevention.

IDEAL REQUIREMENTS

.>Be available to children &school staff of all ages.

.>Provision of facts about dentistry and dental care,specially about self care and preventition.

.>Provide screening methods for early identification and referral of pathology.

COMPONENTS

.>Conducting dental inspection.

.>Conducting dental health education.

.>Performing specific programmes.

.>Referral

.>Followup

OUTCOME/IMPACT  & EXPECTATIONS

.>Oral health-related knowledge improved in children.

.>Oral health-related practice behaviors such as frequency and duration of brushing improved.

.>Use of fluoridated toothpaste was increased.

.>Plaque scores, tooth decay, cavity progress and gingival bleeding scores reduced.

CONCLUSION

School dental health education had a positive impact on the oral health status, knowledge, and practice behavior of children. There is a definite need for effectiveness of school dental health education on specific oral health outcomes.