[Slide audiotape series for dental health education]

The authors report of the successful demonstration of a synchronized slide audiotape series on the subject of caries prophylaxis to 200 pupils from the forms 7-9. One month after the presentation of the synchronized slide audiotape series, the authors stated a positive change (as compared to the initial situation) in the children's health-related behaviour. The comparison of the results from quizzes after the demonstration of this series and after a simple verbal instruction, respectively, proved the superiority of the audiovisual instruction. It is pointed to various possibilities of using this synchronized slide audiotape series.