On Tuesday August 22nd, 2017, the Community Service and Environmental Committee, in cooperation with the Internship Administration Office, organized a field trip to a residence (summer library) in Al Salam city under the auspices of the Egyptian Red Crescent Society. The participants were a group of staff members, interns and nurses from the Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine.
The purpose of the visit was to increase dental health knowledge and to improve oral health conditions for youth (aged 3 to 18 years). The youth had their teeth examined by the interns, and they received cards explaining their oral health state as well as what treatment they needed, to be handed to their parents. All were invited to have their dental treatment at MIU Dental Clinics Complex.
Two forms of questionnaires were distributed, one at the beginning of the session targetting the youth, teachers, and administrative staff to determine their dental health care needs, and another at the end of the session to evaluate the program and measure their satisfaction. A questionnaire was distributed to MIU participants as well.
The awareness program included sessions about tooth brushing techniques given by interns under the supervision of staff members and teaching assistants. Educational materials and packs of tooth paste and tooth brushes were distributed among all the youth.
The residence supervisors and the representatives of the Egyptian Red Crescent Society appreciated the organization of the trip, and they recommended more field trips to more residencies of the Red Crescent. The interns were happy participating in community service activities.
