Spring activities to promote oral health

Doha, Qatar: The Oral Health Promotion and Prevention Department at the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) in collaboration with the Ministry of E...

Doha, Qatar: The Oral Health Promotion and Prevention Department at the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), participated in the 2024 Spring Break Activities.

Seven teams of dental professionals, consisting of dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, visited 14 out of 16 spring activity centres across the country, serving over 2,000 students.

Dr. Najat Al Yafei, Manager of the Oral Health Promotion and Prevention Department, stated that a comprehensive schedule had been prepared, featuring lectures and various activities tailored to different age groups. These activities were specifically designed for young learners (primary school level) and adolescents (preparatory and secondary levels) to participate over two days at each spring centre.

Dr. Al Yafei added that the schedule included an assessment of students’ knowledge about oral health, an introduction to the structure and types of teeth, the relationship between oral health and general health, the impact of diet on oral health, and a drawing activity encouraging students to be role models themselves. The first day concluded with assigning students a homework task to examine their family members and return with the results on the second day.

The second day was dedicated to practical training on using toothbrushes and miswak, introducing students to various fields of dentistry and applied fields. Students were then given the opportunity to role-play as dentists and patients, conducting dental checkups on each other using mobile dental units and single-use tools. The activities concluded with a best smile contest and the distribution of participation certificates.