Comparing the Effect of Online and Conventional Oral Health Education in Egypt

Comparing the Effect of the Online Oral Health Education to the Conventional Method on the Knowledge and Practice of Personal Oral Hygiene in a Group of Primary School Children in Egypt. A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to compare the results of online oral health education and conventional oral health education methods in terms of their effectiveness towards improving the knowledge and practice of oral hygiene in primary school children in Egypt.

This study is done in two schools in Egypt, in 3rd and 4th grade respectfully. The classrooms in each grade will be randomly assigned to each of the two groups (online and conventional oral health education). A questionnaire that assesses knowledge and attitude towards self oral care will be administered by the primary investigator before and after the oral health education sessions. The pre and post questionnaires will be compared in terms of results to evaluate the effectiveness of both methods.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 3rd and 4th grade Egyptian students.
• Average of age 7-10 years old.
• Currently residing in Egypt.
• Both male and female students.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those who do not consent to participate in the study.
• Those who cannot speak English or Arabic.
• Non-Egyptians