ArticleBritish dental journal2015
Evaluation of a pilot oral health promotion programme 'Keep Smiling': perspectives from GDPs, health champions and school staff.
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- A systematic review of school-based student peer-led oral health interventions to promote the oral health of school children.BMC oral health · 2023Pooled it
- Barriers and enablers in the implementation and sustainability of toothbrushing programs in early childhood settings and primary schools: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2022Pooled it
- Successful Oral Health Interventions for Children Living in Vulnerable Circumstances - A Scoping Review.International dental journal · 2025Article
- Understanding Knowledge Mobilisation between Community Champions and Parents: Evidence from a Community-Based Programme to Support Parents with Young Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Peer-led oral health education model for elementary school-aged children in British Columbia, Canada.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2022Article
- Facilitators and Barriers to the Implementation of Preschool Oral Healthcare Programme in Malaysia from the Perspective of Dental Therapists: A Qualitative Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- A service evaluation of the "Open Wide and Step Inside" school oral health programme.BDJ open · 2019Article
- Fluoride varnish: Coating over FV.British dental journal · 2015Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate a pilot oral health promotion programme (fluoride varnish and tooth brushing), targeting 3-7-year-olds in primary schools in a deprived area of London.
methodA pilot programme was conducted among five primary schools targeting 3-7-year-old children in a deprived area of London. The programme consisted of a fluoride varnish application and tooth brushing sessions. Outcome (participation rates) and process evaluations were carried out using semi-structured interviews with school staff, health champions and dentists.
resultsOverall, 79.2% of the targeted children participated in tooth brushing and 68.6% of children received fluoride varnish. The programme received positive feedback from school staff, dental teams and health champions. It raised awareness of dental health among all stakeholders and provided children with a unique experience, creating a positive image of dental teams.
conclusionsCommunity engagement and collaboration between health, education and the voluntary sector is feasible and integral in developing oral health promotion programmes aimed at children attending primary schools in a deprived area of London.
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