On Thursday, February 20, 2025, second-year students from the College of Dentistry at Cihan University-Erbil conducted an awareness seminar at Shyaw Private School in Erbil. The seminar, titled Oral and Dental Health Awareness Initiative, was organized by College of Dentistry students under the supervision of Assistant Lecturers Sawen Tahseen Taha, Maryam Fakhir Ibrahim, and Ghfran Muslim Aqeel.
Upon arrival, they were warmly received by Mr. Raffat Hassan, a teacher at the school.
As part of their commitment to enhancing health awareness among younger generations, the students emphasized the importance of oral and dental care and shared the best practices for maintaining good oral hygiene. This initiative aimed to promote a culture of health awareness and encourage positive habits from an early age to prevent dental diseases and ensure long-term oral health.
During the seminar, the students provided a detailed explanation of healthy habits that help protect teeth from decay and gum disease, including proper brushing and flossing techniques, the impact of diet on oral health, and the importance of regular dental check-ups for early problem detection. The session was highly interactive, featuring modern teaching tools such as demonstrations and medical models to simplify key concepts.
At the end of the seminar, a Q&A session allowed students to ask questions about daily habits and the effects of certain foods and drinks on dental health. To further encourage healthy practices, educational brochures and symbolic gifts, including toothbrushes and toothpaste, were distributed among the students.
