The study was conducted to determine the effect of lecture with play and demonstration on the toothbrushing practices and dental status with emphasis on minimizing occurrence of oral debris and calculus, having properly cleaned tongue surfaces, and controlled progression of decay among grade one (1) and two (2) students in New Barili Elementary School, Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte. This study utilized a pre-post interventional study. The experimental group was composed of thirty-eight grade one and two students. A pre-intervention dental examination was conducted and baseline demonstration on toothbrushing was done one week before the intervention. The intervention proper included series puzzle games for the playing session, lectures on dental health and return demonstration on the Seven Steps of Proper Tooth Brushing technique based on the “Teaching Dental Health” manual obtained from the Department of Health. Series of post intervention evaluation were done two weeks, six weeks, and ten after intervention. The results of the study showed that there was an improvement on the manner they brush their teeth from 39.5% during the pre-intervention to 84.6%, 76.7%, and 75.6% after 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 10 weeks of post intervention evaluation respectively. An overall P value of 0.082 was noted using McNemar Test. There was a significant decrease oral debris and properly cleaned tongue surfaces, and controlled number of calculus and tooth decay during the post intervention dental examination. Overall the study concluded that Lecture with Play and demonstration was effective in improving the toothbrushing practices and dental status of the respondents however is attributed to the intervention alone. The researcher recommends a comparative study to be conducted

Keyword: Lecture with play and demonstration Proper toothbrushing Dental status Grade 1 Grade 2