The Effect of Using an Educational Poster on Elementary School Health Teachers’ Knowledge of Emergency Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries

Objective: the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an educational poster on elementary school health teachers’ knowledge about emergency man-agement of traumatic dental injuries. materials and methods: before poster presentation, a questionnaire was distri-buted to 40 health teachers (30 in the study group and 10 in the control group). one month after poster distribution, the subjects were re-evaluated in both groups using the same questionnaire.results: the percentage of participating health teachers who answered the ques-tions correctly after poster distribution regarding crown fracture was 93.3% in the test group vs. 60% in controls; for management of luxation and avulsion, the per-centages for cases and controls were 63.3% vs. 40% and 100% vs. 60%, respec-tively. one month after distribution of the educational poster, rate of correct res-ponses increased in management of crown fracture, luxation, and avulsion in the test group, but there was no improvement in controls (p<0.001).conclusion: use of an educational poster enhanced the knowledge of health teachers. use of posters is an effective way to inform teachers of the management of traumatic dental injuries.